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DoorDash now delivers from over 1,800 convenience stores nationwide
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“ DoorDash says it began to test convenience store delivery earlier this year but has accelerated the launch in response to the COVID-1…
Robots to the Rescue: How They Can Help During Coronavirus (and Future Pandemics)
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From Singularity Hub on 2020 04 01 When it comes to clinical care, robots can play important roles in disease prevention, diagnosis and…
Warehouse Work in an Age of Contagion
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“ Gavin Newsome estimates that 56 percent of Californians will eventually contract the coronavirus. Which means that I’m likely to get it…
Workers sent home after Amazon warehouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
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How commonplace may this become at ecommerce fulfillment centers? From eCommerce – TechCrunch on March 19th 2020 It may be the first of its…
The biggest supply chain risk right now?
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A pharmaceurtical shortage sure seems inevitable given the way other early warnings have been heeded recently. As Amazon has shown, it's not…
Digital economy is *not* an online copy of traditional economy
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On my daily bike rides recently, I've spent a lot of time considering how the small businesses around me will be affected. Unfortunately…
The way forward
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We face some big unknowns about the future right now. Business is shut down in many areas of the country - and even the world. Thousands…
Workers sent home after Amazon warehouse employee tests positive for COVID-19
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How commonplace may this become at ecommerce fulfillment centers? From eCommerce – TechCrunch on 2020 03 19 It may be the first of its kind…
A COVID-19 update We're creating a $1 million assistance program for our most impacted small business customers
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Zapier has pledged $1 million to help small businesses. Does your business qualify? From Zapier on 2020 03 20 We're offering our small…
Target pauses plans for grocery pickup amid COVID-19 outbreak
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Target can't keep up with demand for existing services - nevermind adding new services. From eCommerce – TechCrunch on 2020 03 26 Though…
Ubersuggest is Now More Free
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This SEO tool we use regularly is offering extra features for free and paid accounts From Neil Patel on 2020 03 24 And with Coronavirus…
Amazon Shuts Down in India Amid Lockdown
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Amazon only operates as a marketplace in India (as opposed to a retailer) and has shutdown amid the lockdown. No word yet of doing this…