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Bankruptcy Wave Hits Whole Foods Competitors

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Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. Fairway, a 14-store chain in greater New York City, fell victim to a different dynamic: private equity. But that’s not the case, especially if you compete with Whole Foods.

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

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13) on its new headquarters. The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., and in Long Island City, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In New York City, Amazon’s $1.2

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CBD-Infused Burger Signals Higher Level Of Fast Food Innovation

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The promotion took place in Denver, capital of a state where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes. Recess , a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City. To drive home the marketing message, the burger was priced at $4.20.

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Rescuing The Restaurant Business From App Decline

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Currently exiting beta in New York City, Fahmy’s new company, DineVite, claims to put the discounts back where they belong — with the restaurant owners. The operative word is control. “I It’s a new concept that means both parties win.”. [Few] would argue that these services make life easy for the consumer.

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Disrupting The Car: How Shared Cars, Bikes, & Scooters Are Reshaping Transportation And Cannibalizing Car Ownership

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As a result, a number of mobility startups have emerged, deploying new transportation models that stand to disrupt personal car ownership in dense urban regions, and potentially in more suburban regions moving forward. San Francisco was one of the first cities to tackle scooter regulation. A vandalized Bird scooter.

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Autopsy Report: 9 Startup Failure Stories And What We Can Learn From Them

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After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos. Total funding : $161M.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

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North 3rd Street Market breathes new life into the food hall concept at a time when several vendors have begun to churn from other locations, particularly in New York City. Cafe X in San Francisco is one of the first food businesses to successfully integrate robots into its operations. Photo credit: Gothamist.