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Shifting The Used Car Market Into Overdrive

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He is the cliché of a profession that has a lot of suede sheen on it, but at least one company is in the market to bring used car sales into the digital future. “We It’s hard to imagine that there’s so much technology and innovation happening up and down the mobility spectrum except for in this market — and it’s a $1.4

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Oregon-Based Simple Bank Laying Off Nearly 10 Percent Of Workforce

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Portland, Oregon-based online bank Simple reduced its workforce by nearly 10 percent earlier this week, marking its second round of layoffs in 2017. We have been focused on growth instead of innovation,” wrote Josh Reich, Simple ‘s chief executive officer and co-founder, in a blog post cited by the news report.

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Blue Nile Gets Physical

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Fina is excited about seeking out better fortunes on digital shores, Blue Nile has spent the last quarter proving that selling online isn’t exactly an easy solution to take on. Founded in 1999, the online shop was one of the few survivors that lived to tell the tale of the Web 1.0 metro Area and one in Portland.

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SourceMedia’s Small Business Banking Conference Show – No Shortage of Innovation

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Now in its 23 rd year, the conference featured more than 20 technology providers and rallied together innovators from across the globe to discuss how financial institutions can better engage with business customers… and the timing couldn’t be better. According to The Wall Street Journal , the U.S. Baker Hill. www.bakerhill.com.

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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to the future, digital innovations such as self-serve kiosks and delivery are on top of mind. Grubhub is growing, fueled by “strong momentum in tier two and smaller markets,” CEO Matt Maloney said in a post-earnings conference call on Tuesday (May 1). The Road Ahead.

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Square Goes Cardless, Samsung Gets Retinal And Gmail Goes Mobile

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That is the big question, which hinges on whether or not customers are as comfortable using a feature they’ve probably used a million times online in the physical store. The marketing blitz got underway this summer, mainly centered in the Pacific Northwest, particularly Portland. Samsung Goes Retinal.

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Blazing A Trail Of eCommerce Innovation With Cargo Bikes

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The company markets those bicycles to daycares, small preschools and small family-owned centers that can use a couple of the bikes to take a class on a field trip. The Philosophy and Market. In terms of marketing, Powell noted that there is a very small number of people looking for these types of bikes.