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Deliv Expands Across U.S., Takes Macy's, Best Buy, Others Along

In a move that it says puts it on equal footing with Prime Now's domestic coverage, crowdsourced same-day delivery provider Deliv has expanded to 1,400 U.S. cities in 33 markets, up from 19 markets previously - allowing retail customers like Macy's and Best Buy to greatly increase the range of their services.

Apple Is Counting on This Star Exec to Reboot Its Sales in China

She was promised dinner. In early 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs asked Isabel Ge Mahe over to his house to talk and share a meal.

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Best Buy's Secrets for Thriving in the Amazon Age

While running errands the other day, I ducked into a local Best Buy to pick up a pair of new headphones. What I saw inside was shocking.

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Why Neighborhood Toy Stores Are Thriving While Toys "R" Us Goes Bankrupt

Ella Wiesenfelder has been coming to Barstons Child's Play her whole life, so naturally it's where she wanted to be on the afternoon of her 8th birthday.

How Grocery Giant Aldi Plans to Conquer America: Limit Choice

Dim lighting bounces off brownish-tiled floors. The shelves are sparsely filled with cardboard boxes. Checkout lines stretch to oblivion. There is nothing super about these stores.

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How REI's Green Obsession Sparked D.C. Innovations

Companies seek to burnish their brands in a variety of creative ways. In the case of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), that desire extends deep into the supply chain.

Companies Trialing NFC With Workflow-Management Application

As Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality becomes more ubiquitous in mobile devices, workflow applications provider Flowfinity Wireless Inc. has added NFC to its enterprise mobile application software to enable users to capture and store information faster. The technology is now being tested by several of the company's consumer goods manufacturing customers.

Volvo Thinks Car Ownership Should Be Like Phone Ownership

Volvo has a new XC40 SUV that comes packed with high-tech features. However, one of the most interesting aspects of the compact vehicle, which launches next year, is how you can buy it.

Global Trade Rebounds Strongly in First Half of 2017, WTO Says

The World Trade Organization this month upped its forecast for global trade growth in 2017 thanks to stronger than expected demand for merchandise in Asia and North America.

How Consumer Brands Can Surf 'The Black Wave'

For consumer brands in the age of social media and digital communications, it's a question of sink or swim.

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Americans Still Love Eating Out. So Why Are Chain Restaurants Struggling?

Chili's Grill & Bar is going on a diet to fatten its sales - just one of the strategies casual-dining chains are using to reverse a slowdown in growth.

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Crocs' Billion Dollar Strategy: Stay Ugly

Crocs, perhaps the most polarizing shoe of our time, is making a comeback.

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