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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report.

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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Business Taxes With Bitcoin

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Overstock , the online retailer and blockchain company, announced Thursday (Jan. 3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. Ohio is the first U.S. company to pay state taxes in bitcoin. Byrne said in prepared remarks. “We

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Online Brands Focus On Mobile For Custom Children’s Eyeglasses

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The glasses are built at the company’s Youngstown, Ohio facility with state-of-the-art materials via 3D laser sintering. When it comes to selections, the company’s eyeglasses have lighthearted names, ranging from “Yesiree” to “Ten-Four,” with the goal of injecting some fun into the process. The Custom Eyeglass Market.

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Can Big Brands Survive On The Store-Within-A-Store?

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Retailers as dependent on a brick-and-mortar footprint as Macy’s don’t always have the luxury of fixes to pick from if their stocks experience the continuous slide that the former tentpole brand’s has. The commitment to the store-within-a-store extends, ironically, beyond the physical.

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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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DSW began working with W Nail Bar in 2017; the two companies offer salon services at Columbus, Ohio’s Easton Town Center and the Polaris Fashion Place. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. billion at $4.85

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Deliverr Raises $7.1M In Venture Funding Led By 8VC

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Deliverr has ten warehouses in states including Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey. Deliverr said it will use the funding to grow its team and ink more partnerships with more online retailers. The report noted that the startup keeps its packaging brand neutral so that any marketplace can use its services.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“Home Chef is proud to continue our evolution toward becoming more than a meal kit delivery brand,” said Pat Vihtelic , Home Chef’s founder and CEO. In addition, Home Chef announced the launch of a customizable meal kit feature for online orders, so that customers can easily change and upgrade recipe ingredients.

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