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On-Demand Delivery Service Munchery Ceases Operations

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Munchery , the on-demand delivery startup that raised $125 million in venture funding, has shut down the service effective immediately. The company has struggled for years to master on-demand delivery of food. The company has struggled for years to master on-demand delivery of food.

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Munchery Shutdown Leaves Suppliers Without Pay

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On-demand food delivery company Munchery shuttered operations earlier this year, sending an email to customers that it would immediately cease operations. While the news may not have come as a surprise, Munchery’s demise is nevertheless leaving its suppliers high and dry, according to reports Wednesday (Feb. 20) in Marketplace.

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New French Lockdown Prompts Amazon To Stop Black Friday Ads

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Amazon is suspending advertising related to pre-Black Friday campaigns in France after coming under fire from at least one government official who said it was unfair for the online giant to flex its digital retail muscle just as a new pandemic shutdown forces small shops and restaurants to close, Reuters reported. Amazon on Thursday (Oct.

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Financing Gets Flexible As eCommerce Sellers Brace For Seasonality Whiplash

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And the surge in eCommerce isn't isolated to the B2C world, either: as social distancing requirements and shutdowns migrate corporate buyers online, wholesalers, distributors and other B2B vendors are likely to face a similar holiday boon this year to fulfill rising customer demand. Small Business, Big Challenges.

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Tonal Seeks More Funding To Produce $3K Home Workout Stations

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When Tonal announced its $45 million deal in April of 2019, the company said it is “disrupting the connected fitness category by establishing the only on-demand personalized strength training system.” As a result, there has been a spike in demand for home exercise gear such as yoga mats, free weights, resistance bands and exercise balls.

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Fewer Cars, Bigger Profits: Auto Makers Look to Stay Lean Post-Pandemic

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Now, dealers are finding that the demand keeps profits higher. Automakers have seen a surge in demand that became difficult to meet due to the shutdowns earlier in the year, resulting in a seller's market, the paper said, with car companies able to keep prices high. The change, WSJ speculated Sunday (Nov.

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Vaccine May Spark Inflation Jump As Consumers Spend More

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One reason for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index — a widely-watched measure of economic activity — is that businesses in some sectors will take time to rebuild workforces to levels sufficient to meet pre-COVID-19 demand, but eventually will be up to full capacity, the WSJ reported.