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Uber Freight To Invest $200M To Set Up Shop In Chicago

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Uber Freight has announced that it is investing $200 million to “put down roots” in Chicago. Chicago is consistently at the forefront of innovation, from building America’s foundational transportation systems and its first skyscraper, to fostering world-class universities and research centers.

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Canada’s Aritzia Opening Second Chicago Location

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is expanding in Chicago as it targets both brick-and-mortar and online expansion. According to Chain Store Age , the fashion retailer will open a flagship on Rush Street in Chicago this fall. The Vancouver, British Columbia–based company already operates a store in the Windy City, at Water Tower Place. Canada’s Aritzia Inc.

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Digital Freight Services Race Toward More Cash And Last Mile Innovation

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The latest example of the power of those digitally-enabled innovative efforts comes from online freight marketplace operator Convoy. Founded in 2015, Seattle-based Convoy is among the biggest operators of online marketplaces that match truckers with shippers needing to move cargo,” the report said. Rowe Price Associates.

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Innovation-Seeking Big Brands Pop Up In Small Spaces

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It also comes with a bit of staffing twist, as Macy’s own team members will service the brands per a February The Market@Macys report. Mall operator Simon Malls , which boasts more than 300 shopping centers nationwide, launched a scalable space for brands in December called The Edit. Stay tuned.

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

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Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. ” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. .” We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said.

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Uber Freight Gains Share Of $796B Trucking Industry

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The trucking industry generated $796 billion in revenue last year, while the global ride-hailing market was valued at just $36 billion in 2017. And since its launch in 2017, Uber Freight now has a team of hundreds, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Amsterdam.

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5G Starts Adding Fuel To Healthcare Payments And Innovation

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The market for wearable tech that monitors everything from your heartbeat to your blood sugar is booming, and caregivers are receiving previously unseen insight into the everyday health of their patients. Those trends reportedly are playing out at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center. percent until 2013.