| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Retailers Set Back Holiday Shipping Deadlines
| | | Burned by missed Christmas deliveries last year, more stores plan to make you order early. (CBS Minnesota)
Why This Is Important: E-tailers are taking precautions against the severe wintry weather and crush of last-minute orders that derailed deliveries last year.
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| | #2 | Walmart Weighs Matching Online Prices
| | | Walmart is testing a program to match online prices from rivals like Amazon.com this holiday season, a move that could make the discounter more competitive but cut into profits. (Wall Street Journal)
Why This Is Important: Walmart already gives store managers quiet discretion over price matches, but a formalized policy would significantly raise the promotional tenor of what is already shaping up to be an aggressive, price-driven holiday.
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| | #3 | Meet Microsoft Band, Microsoft's $200, Fitness-Focused Smart Watch
| | | Wednesday night Microsoft confirmed what we all expected—that it too, has a smartwatch that it wants you to wear 24/7, for work and for play, called the Microsoft Band. (PC World)
Why This Is Important: It's a race to beat Apple in smart watches and wearables — not by being first to market with a product, but rather by luring loyal users into an ecosystem before the big Apple Watch launch.
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| | | Blog Post of The Day | 5 Crowdfunding Trends You Need To Know About
By Grace Dobush
It's an exciting time for crowdfunding. The industry generated an estimated $5.1 billion in 2013, doubling in size from 2012. And the perk-based campaigns we know and love (or love to hate — nobody is allowed to crowdfund a sandwich ever again) are just one piece of the pie. New regulations are making the field more dynamic than ever, with new options for backers to receive equity in crowdfunded companies. These are the five crowdfunding trends that you need to be aware of in 2014 and beyond. More » |
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