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Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own

PYMNTS

There’s arguably no more polarizing macroeconomic issue in the retail world than the fate of the American mall. The problems start with how retailers view and serve the customer. But apparently they’re doing something right in Philadelphia. Caught in the middle of this customer squeeze are real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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How Amazon’s Cashierless Tech Will (Or Won’t) Change The Physical Retail Landscape

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The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020. We’re not trying to replace them,” Cameron Janes, vice president of Amazon’s physical retail division, told CNBC. “I Have other retailers signed on with the service? We’re not trying to be Whole Foods.

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Email Fraudsters Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Opportunity

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Officials are warning of a rise in phishing attacks, while retailers have also been warned about fraud risks, with Amazon recently removing 1 million products for allegedly making fraudulent claims, recent Forbes reports said. Secret Service Department of Homeland Security wrote in a warning published earlier this month.

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Farmer’s Fridge On The Importance Of Digital Upgrades

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Vending machines have come a long way from their origins as coin-operated appliances that dispense sodas or candy. cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City and Philadelphia, and it plans to expand to additional locations. From the supply-chain side, I have to be able to manage a highly perishable inventory,” he said.

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Five Ways QSRs Are Encouraging Diners To Skip Lines And Order Ahead

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Reward points and discounts aren’t the only tool in the QSR playbook: The tracker found that many companies in the industry are looking to increase the convenience and security of their mobile-order ahead services. The company also planned to make order pickup more streamlined by redesigning its locations.

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The Top 20 Venture Capitalists

CB Insights

15 of the top 20 operate in the Greater Bay Area. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Operating Location: Philadelphia, PA. Operating Location: Menlo Park, CA. Operating Location: San Francisco, CA. Current Firm: Benchmark. Current Firm: Founders Fund.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets and Economic Update by Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

They must not see falling oil prices, weak GDP growth, falling gold prices, a narrowing Treasury-TIPS spread, rising debt levels, lower consumer spending, a low labor force participation rate, low productivity, and consumer prices so weak that major retail companies are closing stores at a record pace. Rising debt levels will not stop them.