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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential.

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What’s Next For Real Estate In Amazon’s HQ2 Cities?

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The Seattle-based eCommerce operator and cloud computing provider decided to build in both Crystal City, an urban area in North Virginia near Washington, D.C., Apologies for the cliché (some of us miss baseball already), but that’s the story with Amazon and its split decision Tuesday (Nov. 13) on its new headquarters. Citi Reaction.

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Alcohol Sizzles, Apple Pay Fizzles And Bikes Are Blowing Up

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It also operated dockless pedal-assist bikes in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento. And what will happen when all the regional ridesharing champions start to clash as they grow globally? The firm has an 18-month exclusive permit for its electric bikes in San Francisco. meaning greener, more accessible and healthier cities.”.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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Slow on curbside pick-up : As of August 2018, Amazon is rolling out pilots in its first two markets of Sacramento and Virginia Beach. Despite the familial connections, the two chains are owned and operated entirely separately. Tiny size: Wegmans is a regional brand, and a small one at that, with only 97 stores in six states.

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