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COVID-19 Disrupts Leisure In US, But China Expects ‘Revenge Travel’ Boost

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New York City, in one case, is calling off festivals, concerts, and nonessential gatherings through May and potentially June while the city aims to reduce COVID-19 infection rates, CNBC reported. New COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York City fell from 386 on Tuesday to 329 on Wednesday.

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Gett Shutters Juno In New York, Partners With Lyft

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Ridesharing company Gett, which operates under the name Juno in New York City, is shuttering its operations there and entering into a partnership with Lyft to take on its accounts, according to a report by TechCrunch. Gett acquired Juno in 2017 for about $250 million, in a move to expand in the region.

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Gett Closes Down NY Ridesharing Brand Juno; Partners With Lyft

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Ridesharing company Gett, which operates under the name Juno in New York City, is shuttering its operations there and entering into a partnership with Lyft to take on its accounts, according to a report by TechCrunch. Gett acquired Juno in 2017 for about $250 million, in a move to expand in the region.

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Bankruptcy Wave Hits Whole Foods Competitors

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Three regional players in the organic food retail business — where Whole Foods and parent Amazon rule — have declared bankruptcy over the past month. Fairway, a 14-store chain in greater New York City, fell victim to a different dynamic: private equity. While regional players struggle, interlopers continue to strengthen.

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Grubhub Offers Eateries $30M In Promo Support During COVID-19

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Chicago-headquartered delivery unicorn Grubhub said it will spend $30 million to help support more than 100,000 independent restaurants and regional franchises as the coronavirus pandemic changes everyday life, the company announced on Thursday (April 2). Grubhub is donating its services to oversee the ordering and delivery operation.

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Paytm Seeks BigBasket Partnership To Take On Flipkart, Amazon

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India-based eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall wants to work more closely with regional retailers and team up with eCommerce grocery service BigBasket to compete with Flipkart and Amazon, according to recent Reuters reports. We are in the process of integrating BigBasket on our app,” said Amit Sinha, Paytm Mall’s chief operating officer.

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Ex-Uber Jump Manager Joins Amazon's eBike Unit

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Amazon has poached former Uber manager Alex Vickers and Justin Ginsburgh , known for starting New York's Citi Bike bikeshare service, to helm its eBike delivery team, CNBC reported. The company has opened over 75 new facilities in the U.S. The move may show that the eCommerce giant is looking to bolster delivery times.