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Legal Cannabis Retail Gets Big, Feminine And Luxurious

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It’s not often that one gets to see a new form of retail emerge, but that’s what’s happening with, of all things, legal recreational cannabis. So far, this retail is taking a form that is big, feminine and even a bit luxurious. But the growth of legal cannabis could lead to more changes in the makeup of industry leadership.

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MGM Resorts Appoints Acting Chief Executive Officer

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MGM Resorts Board of Directors Chairman Paul Salem said in the announcement, “We believe continued steady, skilled leadership is needed in this time of great upheaval and uncertainty. Hornbuckle is a University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate and holds a bachelor of science degree in hotel administration.

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Dunkin Earnings Go Light On Digital Acceleration

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Our marketing leadership team continues to create, assess and refine a phased approach for relaunching our brand responsibly at the right time. At Caesars, Auerbach oversaw marketing for the company’s Las Vegas portfolio and digital product development, third-party distribution and strategic partnerships.

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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

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Careem has quickly leapt to the leadership of ridesharing within the MENA [Middle East and North Africa] regions by delivering rapid innovation and customer growth, and it is spearheading new ways to transport people from point A to point B.”. What’s next for automaker-backed venture capital firms?

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Gonzo Notes from Money20/20

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Recently, your intrepid Gonzo investigators found themselves (again) in Las Vegas to get a take on payments at Money20/20. (We We are rotating the team, as Misters Kilmer and Weikart reported that rehab from BAI Retail Delivery is taking a bit longer than estimated.) By Brandi Gregory, Nick Lane & Terence Roche.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means

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This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations in retail would be an all-you-can-eat buffet. The announcement was made by CEO of Worldwide Consumer Jeff Wilke on Wednesday (June 5) at the company’s “re:MARS” conference in Las Vegas.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

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In January 2018, Outcome settled all pending lawsuits by the company’s investors on the condition that Shah and Agarwal step down from their leadership positions. Demonstrating sales is a necessity for retail startups, especially those operating in the intensely competitive food vertical. The Outcome. Total Funding: $263M.

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