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Digital Exercise Brands Get Pumped Up As In-Person Fitness Loses Muscle

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That’s left boutique yoga and bar-method studios scrambling to reinvent by shifting their courses online as well. Apple provided the latest endorsement of at-home connected fitness, announcing on Tuesday that Apple Fitness+ will launch in time for the winter gift-giving season.

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Outschool On Tailoring Subscription To Online Children’s Education

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Online learning is likely to become even more prevalent in the months ahead, with many summer camps canceled and questions remaining about how schools will reopen in the fall. The global market for online learning services was projected to grow 28.6 It is now pegging its near-term future on online classes.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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Americans are exercising through the pandemic. The Carrboro, North Carolina-based chain has used its technology-first strategy to get, keep and grow its customer base – even while its stores were shut down early in the pandemic. While stores were closed, Fleet Feet saw tremendous growth in its online business.

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Nacha Provides Guidance On Voice Payments, Cybersecurity

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The Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership group that includes financial institutions (FIs) and payment providers, has released “ Voice Payments: An Introduction and Overview ,” designed to deliver information on conversational payments and enabling technologies, including voice assistants and smart speakers.

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

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Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments and consumers around the world. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report. Regulation.

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Why Lululemon’s $500M Mirror Deal Is A Muscular Move Into ‘Contextual Commerce’

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In a move that caught much of the world off guard, athleisure giant Lululemon announced plans this week to buy home-exercise technology startup Mirror for an impressive $500 million. The world of personal fitness might never go back to a time where brick-and-mortar gyms were the central hub of exercise.

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Walgreens Adds To Digital 3.0 Momentum

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The digital shift at retail continued its momentum this week as Walgreens and Lululemon both made significant moves to embrace the online consumer experience. pharmacy brand) access to customer data as they navigate online channels and provide consumers with more eCommerce options from the brands. “At

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