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B&M’s Inventory Issues Aren’t Going Away Online

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Mishandling inventory has usually been brick-and-mortar retail’s forte. This freedom from the concerns of brick-and-mortar inventory has been bandied about as a contributing factor for why so many online brands have been able to unseat or unsettle their entrenched competitors. Spending on shipping clocked in at $3.27

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Back To The Roots And Taking The Friction Out Of Natural Foods

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Instead the Oakland-based startup has built fish tanks into its grander goal of bringing power back to the people when it comes to eating natural, but making it easier to produce one’s own food in-house. And for a small brand, Back to the Roots has made some fairly impressive progress.

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Why Libraries Are Giving Up On Late Fees

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That lost library book we had almost managed to convince ourselves no longer existed. Paul, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; and Oakland, California – in what has become known of late as the library fee amnesty movement that has been quietly (they are libraries after, all) picking up steam in 2019. The first being Amazon, of course.).

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

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It is unlikely we’ll see that much in 2016, but the fintech sector is vast, and there are fascinating opportunities for newcomers and existing brands alike. HQ: Oakland, California. Tipping system for retail point of sale. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Credit risk management.

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The North Face, IBM And The Quiet eCommerce Game-Changer

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Everest sounds like a good idea and not an expensive cry for help — is the first big brand to realize that putting the power of Watson into an eCommerce application, specifically its mobile app, might just be a game-changingly good idea. And The North Face — being the pioneering sorts who think climbing Mt.

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