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Target sees highly competitive holiday on the way

Seattle Post Intelligencer – Business News

11/15/2017

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A cautious outlook on the crucial holiday season overshadowed a strong quarter from Target, pulling shares down sharply before the opening bell and the shares of other retailers as well. The company on Wednesday reported higher traffic and sales at established stores rose as a campaign to improve the experience in stores and online pay off. But it looks like it will have to spend a lot of money to get people into stores. "While we expect the fourth-quarter environment to …

The Three Dimensions of Pain (Points)

CRETECH

11/15/2017

Guest Post by Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director, UrbanTech at Dreamit Ventures”You need to sell painkillers, not vitamins.”I’m sure you’ve heard that one before. Vitamins are nice-to-have; painkillers are must-haves. Vitamins are hard to sell; painkillers are (relatively) easy to sell. But have you ever really stopped to consider what pain is? It’s n…

Less Venture Capital for Tech Start-Ups

Connect Commercial Real Estate

11/15/2017

> Less Venture Capital for Tech Start-Ups November 15, 2017 Venture capital rained down on companies in New York City in the third quarter of 2017. But technology start-ups got a much smaller share of the cash. Even with less venture funding, however, technology companies continue to sign new leases for office space. Companies in the technology, advertising, marketing and information sector leased 26.7% of the total office space leased, according to research from JLL. New York City companies …

WeWork co-founder on $20B valuation: “Who gives a shit?”

The Real Deal – Miami

11/15/2017

WeWork’s $20 billion valuation is the talk of the town, but the company’s co-founder Miguel McKelvey is evidently tired of hearing about it. “You can say OK it’s your opinion I’m overvalued or undervalued. Like, who gives a shit? It doesn’t affect me and the business I’m trying to do,” he said at a CornellTech@Bloomberg event Tuesday night. “Valuation does not come into the equation. So why do we even need to be in that discussion? I don’t care. Everyone else in the world [can] discuss it.” McKe…

Tyson ready to open tech center at former Springdale HQ site

Arkansas Online – Latest News

11/15/2017

SPRINGDALE– Tyson Foods' new tech building has Baggo boards and pingpong tables to attract younger workers, but company officials said Tuesday that they value the collaborative workspace as a catalyst for transforming downtown Springdale into a tech hub for Northwest Arkansas. "Our vision is to make this the new tech town," Scott Spradley, chief information technology officer, told a crowd Tuesday inside the newly renovated building. "As I talk with my friends at Wal-Mart an…

IOTAS Receives Investment from Intel Capital

IOTAS – Press

11/15/2017

By Matt Greene November 15, 2017 0 Additional Investment Will Advance Company’s Internal Operations and Smart Apartment Capabilities PORTLAND, Ore. November 15, 2017 IOTAS, an innovator in premier smart apartment technology, announced today it has received investment from Intel Capital. The funding will be used to expand IOTAS’ internal engineering team and accelerate the development of core features in its smart apartment technology platform, which allows property managers and developers to bri…

Target’s newest store is a preview of the chain’s future

Mashable

11/15/2017

Target's newest store is a preview of the chain's future Share Tweet Share What's This? Image: Target By Patrick Kulp2017-11-15 03:44:59 UTC Targets everywhere are about to get a radical makeover. The retailer opened the first of a new model of store this week in the Houston suburb of Richmond, Texas, kicking off what the company claims will be its most ambitious redesign to date. SEE ALSO: Target, Walmart, and Ebay are pushing Christmas way too early Target has said it plans to …

Accelerating Workflow in a Digital Era

Phoenix Association of Realtors

11/15/2017

DocuSign brings security and reliability to real estate transactions across the board Setting agents up for success begins with providing the tools, technologies and systems they need to work smarter and more efficiently. But with so many products to choose from, the decision-making process can be overwhelming for brokerages large and small. “There are many wonderful products out there, but if agents aren't going to use them, does it even matter?” asks Jason Lytz. As vice president of Opera…

How to Find Commercial Real Estate Tenants Who Are Ready to Move

Digsy AI Blog

11/15/2017

A career in commercial real estate is an experience rife with tensions and contradictions. The best of the job is also the worst of the job. You're free to use your time as you choose. However, this means that there is no compensation for lost time. As such, you can’t afford to chase prospects who won’t result in a commission. Every dead end amounts to hours of your life that are gone and are never coming back. So, you must be ruthless with your time. Every target-less hour burns $100'…

Find your next deal on the go!

LoopNet Blog

11/15/2017

Find your next deal on the go! November 14, 2017 by John Bremner Don't let location hinder your deals. Leverage the power of LoopNet anytime, anywhere with our mobile apps. Whether in the office or on the road, LoopNet mobile apps keep you productive, informed, and ahead of the pack. Enjoy LoopNet's new features on both iOS and Android apps: • Map or List based search results for flexible browsing • Advanced filters to help you find exactly what you're searching for • Save se…

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