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THE BEACONS FAQ: Everything You Need To Know About Beacons And Apple's...
Beacons are a new type of device that could change the way people shop in stores and revolutionize how retailers collect consumer data and interact with shoppers. Retailers can use beacons to trigger...
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Mobile, Social, And Big Data — The Convergence Of The Internet's Three...
The world is swimming in data. Smartphone-based computing had led to much more internet-based activity, and more opportunities to collect location data. The consumer stampede into social media means...
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Everything You Need To Know About Beacons, The Tech Big Retail Is Counting On...
During the upcoming holidays, retailers will be trying out a new technology that allows them to wake up apps and send offers and information to customer phones. There has been a lot of confusion about...
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THE BEACONS FAQ: Everything you need to know about beacons and Apple's...
Beacons are a new type of device that could change the way people shop in stores and revolutionize how retailers collect consumer data and interact with shoppers. Retailers can use beacons to trigger...
View ArticleThis tiny doughnut shop uses mashed potatoes to make unbelievably delicious...
The Holy Donut in Portland, Maine, isn't like other doughnut shops. The locally-owned shop, which has two locations and pumps out about 25,000 doughnuts per week, has a secret ingredient: mashed...
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Every new house puts £316,000 back into the UK economy
Building a single house helps to generate £316,000 for the UK economy, according to a report by design and consultancy group Arcadis.The report, "Building Homes - Making Places," said every newly-built...
View ArticleActivists in Brixton created their own currency and printed over half a...
Economic activists in Brixton, South London have created the Brixton Pound, a "currency" designed to support the local community.There are around 500,000 Brixton Pounds in circulation and it's accepted...
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Here's how to use Facebook Local, the company's newly relaunched Events app (FB)
Facebook relaunched and renamed its Events app — potentially creating a more potent competitor to local event and business listing services such as Yelp. The social networking giant on Friday unveiled...
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A Colorado store that refused to sell Nike apparel after the brand released...
A sporting goods store in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is closing its doors after 20 years, according to local news reports.The owner says it's partially due to his decision to stop selling Nike...
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Ray's Candy Store is the most legendary shop in NYC for late-night munchies....
Ray's Candy Store in New York City's East Village has been serving late-night munchies since 1974.Owner Ray Alvarez, 86, is well known for his deep-fried Oreos, egg creams, milkshakes, and chili cheese...
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A company will pay you $1,000 to drink coffee for a month — but you're not...
As large franchises are entering big cities, local businesses are being pushed out. In an effort to change this, a consulting firm is offering people $1,000 to buy coffee from local establishments for...
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5 easy ways to help support your favorite local businesses starting today,...
Julia Wuench is the founder of The Authenticity Guide, a positive-psychology-based career and executive coaching firm that empowers individuals to harness their authenticity to improve life and work....
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An app that helps businesses attract customers through word-of-mouth...
Cofounders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia decided to move up the launch of their early-stage startup, Drum, to April.They saw a need for their platform, which helps small businesses advertise...
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I'm saving money on rideshares and travel right now, but I'm not keeping that...
I've had a little extra cash in my pocket since quarantine started — I'm saving money on rideshares, restaurants, travel, and more.Instead of keeping that money, though, I'm spending it on businesses I...
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I received a $1,000 stimulus check from the government — here's exactly what...
Erin Greenawald is a freelance writer, editor, and content maker; this is how she spent the CARES Act stimulus check during the coronavirus pandemic.She wanted to save money while also stimulating her...
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A bank paid people to bring in coins to help small businesses during the...
A Midwestern bank launched a Coin Buy Back Program offering a $5 bonus for every $100 worth of coins.Both customers and non-customers participated in the program, which successfully hit its goal a week...
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Lingerie is having a moment. Boutique sellers describe the playing field and...
Summary List PlacementIf you want to sell finery during a pandemic, you might want to double down on silky underthings. That's according to UK-based lingerie seller Annabelle Mu'azu, founder of the...
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