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Miro, Miro on the Wall
With the world of work changing right before our eyes, we often wonder what are the platforms and tools and technologies that will enable the
Pandemic Silver Linings
Vendasta Report Highlights Rapid SMB Pandemic Tech Adoption
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Roughly one year later, the digital marketing SaaS company Vendasta checked in with
LocalAgency
The Shopping Mall’s Demise Signals Opportunity for the Local Private Sector
One of the publications we look to regularly for insight is PYMNTS.com. In yesterday’s news, we learned of two bankruptcies coming out of the shopping
Data Scout
New Yelp Data Highlights Resilience of Restaurant Sector
In September, we wrote about the toll the pandemic has taken on the restaurant space. This was according to data collected by Yelp as part
Pandemic Silver Linings
Musings on Six Months of Business and Life in a Pandemic
You know one of the benefits of traveling around the country and around the world as I have done for years is picking up free
LocalAgency
Square Accelerates Self-Serve Restaurant Mobile Ordering
Square this week announced a new program for restaurants that lets diners view menus, order, and pay from their smartphones. Activated by QR codes on restaurant signage it could support social distancing and give diners more confidence.
HomeAdvisor
Localogy 20/20: Reimagining the ‘In Home Services’ Experience
The home services space is unique in so many respects. This was made very clear during a conversation this morning between Localogy’s Dan Hight and
LocalAgency
Wix Passes GoDaddy as World’s Largest Web Host
This is the latest in Localogy’s Website Windup series. It examines the ongoing evolution and advancement of SMB-focused website builders, including acquisitions and feature expansion to enhance
Pandemic Silver Linings
What Technologies Will Power Retail’s Touchless Era?
Tech Vision is Localogy’s series that spotlights emerging tech. Running semi-weekly, it reports on new technologies that Localogy analysts track, including strategic implications for local commerce.
Data Scout
NinthDecimal Projects NFL Ticket Sales
Data Scout is Localogy’s series that curates and draws meaning from third-party data. Running semi-weekly, it adds an analytical layer to the industry data that we