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FINANCE

Lucky Brand files for bankruptcy with plan to sell itself

Lucky Brand Dungarees is hoping that a new owner will help revive its sagging fortunes.

FINANCE

Uber acquires Postmates for $2.65 billion

The U.S. on-demand food delivery market has seen its second mega-merger in less than a month.

FINANCE

Arcade to Match Up to $20,000 towards Employee Incentive Programs

Find out how Arcade can help you motivate your team post-lockdown.

Proactive Crisis Management – How Retailers Can Prepare for Disruption with Cloud Computing

4/30/2020 — Modern retailers operate in a disruptive world. Global interconnectedness makes retailers more vulnerable to incidents. Fortunately, cloud computing serves as an ideal solution to enterprise issues posed by this environment.

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STORE SPACES

American Cleaning Institute offers new resource on cleaning, sanitation

The American Cleaning Institute has published a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices looking to learn more about how to clean and disinfect against COVID-19.

TECHNOLOGY

U.S. e-commerce to grow 18% in 2020, according to eMarketer

Online sales growth is set for another big gain this year, boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

TECHNOLOGY

Report: Amazon postpones Prime Day until October

Amazon is reportedly delaying its annual Prime Day online sales extravaganza an additional month, from September to October.

TECHNOLOGY

CVS thanks loyalty members with summer promotion

CVS is providing a little extra for participants in its ExtraCare loyalty program.

REAL ESTATE

Thinking they’re undervalued, investors are snapping up REIT stocks

Big real estate investment firms are actively buying securities backed by real estate, the financial underpinnings of mall owners like Simon, PREIT, Kimco, and National Retail Properties, said a report in the Wall Street Journal.