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Apprehension Lingers Around COVID Vaccine

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The COVID-19 vaccine is now out for its first round of distribution among medical personnel and seniors in assisted living communities nationwide. In Houston, according to NPR reports , some medical staff are expressing wariness about actually showing up for their shots. And, from a logistical standpoint, so far, so good.

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State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail

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We believe those local communities that have separate timelines should be afforded the capacity to advance those timelines. It eased all restrictions on May 1 but has been criticized for ignoring significant increases in the infection rate around one of its biggest cities, Houston. For example, the Bay Area. Northern California.

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Why Health And Fitness Are Driving More Retail Change

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Furthermore, consumers are always looking for variety, and for community — something a digital operation like ClassPass can help build in almost a social media-like way. Innovation is also taking place within retail brick-and-mortar pharmacies.

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Fiverr Launches Program To Make Cities ‘Gig Worker Friendly’

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Brent Messenger, global head of community at Fiverr, told PYMNTS that as freelancing becomes a way of life for so many, it’s time workers get access to the tools they need to manage a freelance lifestyle and budget as well as to grow their freelance career — and it’s time for cities to make themselves more welcoming to this type of worker.

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Why Contextual Commerce Is The Next Big Thing

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This stand-alone food ordering and delivery app — now live in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. study reported that loud music in clubs increased alcohol consumption – which explains why you can’t hear yourself think in most nightclubs.

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

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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. Conversely, the population share in the lowest and highest income brackets of the study grew by 4 and 5 percentage points over the same period, respectively.

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PayPal, Kiva Team To Launch New Tools For Small Business Month

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PayPal has announced the launch of its inaugural PayPal Small Business Month, aimed at bringing a new level of engagement to small and underserved businesses and their communities. The events will take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Oakland, Portland (Ore.), Washington D.C.

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