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Defining the Local Coefficient: A Conversation with Yelp

There’s a longstanding debate in local about the sustainability of brick mortar businesses amid the rise of e-commerce. But people always seem to forget that despite all attention paid to e-commerce, it still only only accounts for about five percent of U.S. retail. The rest is still offline. The online buying experience can’t be ignored,…
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Social Media and the Hunt For Revenue

By Chris Moore - March 8, 2013 | Tickers: FB, LNKD, YELP | 0 Comments Email Print Chris is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited. When rumors of a Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) IPO first hit, the primary concern was…
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Local food shares stage with musicians at festival

Will Jaeger Intern @WillNTDaily Menu choices for travelling musicians and fans are not usually healthy or nutritious, and with streets lined with novelty food trucks, 35Denton offers the same fried and fatty fare as other music festivals. But keeping in mind Denton’s penchant for locally-grown produce and its budding farming scene, 35Denton organizers are incorporating…