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Unbundling The Travel Bundle

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eBay is further looking to compete with other sneaker storefronts via direct partnerships with several sneaker brands. Ridesharing giant Uber is also exploring new ways to expand its market footprint. The marketplace originally launched in Chicago two months before its Miami expansion. About the Playbook.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. The Market.

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Mobile Payments: Samsung To Tackle Africa And Google The App Landscape

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Meanwhile, Samsung is tackling the African market ahead of Apple and Android, and Google announces a way to avoid app downloads. Miami Transportation To Offer Mobile Payments. Samsung May Beat Android Pay And Apple Pay In Tapping The African Market. Here’s the latest news on the mobile + payments + commerce front.

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Rinse Clothing Service Raises $14M To Expand To Boston, Chicago And Beyond

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The $14 million of funding Rinse recently secured will not be going into the company’s tech as much as into building out its team as it looks to launch in new markets. Houston, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Denver and New York are up next. None of those are tied to a mobile app.

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The Wellness Economy: The Buzzy Trend Reshaping Everything From Personal Care To Real Estate

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CPG corporates like PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Kellogg’s, and Campbell, for example, have invested in and acquired a number of brands focused on healthy snacking , while personal care incumbents like P&G and Unilever have backed natural and organic beauty brands. As consumer demand rises, businesses are buying into the trend.

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Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking

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And before the dot com crash, Goldman Sachs’ IPOs did tend to jump an average of 293% from their starting price through their first Friday on the market — compared to 26% for the bank Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and 78% for Merrill Lynch. When Facebook went public in 2012, the stock fell 15% in its first few days on the market.

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From Payment To Pavement: The Challenges Of Bikesharing

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A successful platform in Miami, Florida may flop in Dallas, Texas, while the one that worked in Dallas likely wouldn’t work in Brazil. Those who do give it a shot may find themselves frustrated that bikes are not available when and where they need them, causing the brand to lose customers before it picks up steam, Musa added.

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