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Perficient’s Bright Paths Program Welcomes 25 Women to Tech in Detroit

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As a company known to treasure talent, embrace effort, and reward results, Perficient’s goal is to extend a number of qualified cohort graduates a full-time job in the software engineering and development field, where they will partner with one of the world’s biggest brands in the Detroit metro region. .

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Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter

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Reuters , citing Reis, the real estate research firm, reported the vacancy rate in 28 of the 77 metro areas increased during the first three months of 2019. On the regional front, Reis said the vacancy rate at regional malls increased 0.3 The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent to 9.3

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The Millennial-Driven Evolution Of Jet.com

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MoffettNathanson Retail Analyst Greg Melich told CNN Money that, along with selling brands like Nike on its site, “having … tighter delivery windows, including same day, is a logical way to take on Amazon’s Prime Now.”. Private Labels and Brand Resellers.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region.

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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

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has an updated look and a new focus: the shopping needs of major metro consumers, particularly around grocery. And — according to Jet — the new app will also be better customized regionally for shoppers, making use of local imagery and messages on the homepage and throughout the site.

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American Apparel And Postmates Pair Up

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While the eCommerce giant has managed to narrow this window to one or two days, an unlikely brand is saying that it should take no longer than an hour. Whether it was intended or not, Amazon is largely responsible for creating a culture where consumers no longer appreciate but demand their products are delivered rapidly for no extra charge.

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth

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Before the pandemic, it was a strong regional brand that combined conscious capitalism with direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities, with four popular retail locations, a rabid fan base and solid retail distribution for its whole-bean blends. But sometimes the pre-pandemic plans work out just fine.

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