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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail

PYMNTS

As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas, California and Hawaii getting criticized by retailers big and small. We believe those local communities that have separate timelines should be afforded the capacity to advance those timelines. For example, the Bay Area.

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Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’

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Census Bureau data by Fiverr and Rockbridge Associates points to more than $110 billion in projected 2017 tax year revenue for specialized independent workers — i.e., freelancers — comprising a solid 1 percent to 2 percent of the GDP in those cities. The partners looked at more than 20 million tax returns from the 15 cities studied.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Newark, New Jersey. New York City, New York. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. Columbus, Ohio. Dallas, Texas. Denver, Colorado. Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

Repurposing the physical store: Retailers are finding new ways to drive value from physical retail beyond sales per square foot. We look into how stores are being transformed into showrooms, community gathering spots, and even event spaces as retailers leverage the physical store as tool for brand marketing. Organic and cheap.

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