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Walmart Scraps ShippingPass, Lowers Free Shipping Threshold To $35

Walmart has cancelled its ShippingPass subscription delivery pilot only seven months after opening the platform to all shoppers,…

News February 3
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PayPal Extends Mastercard Partnership As It Aims To Boost Brick-And-Mortar Presence

Two months after PayPal patched up an old rivalry with Visa, the digital payments platform is entering a…

News September 8
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Pitfalls Of Success: 4 Red Flags Thrown At Uber And AirBNB

I considered myself a loyal customer of Uber…until recently. I’ve used the service in several cities with ease. But…

Editor's Perspective July 27
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Pitfalls Of Success: 4 Red Flags Thrown At Uber And AirBNB

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief I considered myself a loyal customer of Uber…until recently. I’ve used the service in several…

Executive Viewpoints July 26
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Judge’s Ruling Dooms $6.3 Billion Staples-Office Depot Merger

Staples has called off its long-planned $6.3 billion merger with Office Depot, after U.S. District Court judge Emmet…

News May 11
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As Sports Authority Liquidates, What’s Next For Its Stores?

After a tumultuous few months that involved a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, preparations to close approximately 140 stores,…

News April 27
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FTC Rejects Latest Staples-Office Depot Merger Proposal

UPDATE as of 12/22: In an effort to satisfy demands of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upon its attempts…

News December 22
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Has The Organic Food Market Outgrown Whole Foods?

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-In-Chief Admittedly, I am a Whole Foods shopper.  My relationship with Whole Foods dates back…

Executive Viewpoints November 10
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Walmart Schedules Online Sale To Battle Amazon During Prime Day And Beyond

It appears that a summer battle between Amazon and Walmart is on the horizon, with both retail giants…

News July 14
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