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The History Of Macy’s: Can America's First Department Store Survive The Retail Apocalypse?

By Amy Lamare, 2 days ago Learn about Macy's, the people who do the Thanksgiving Day Parade every year since you were born.

Learn about Macy's, the people who do the Thanksgiving Day Parade every year since you were born.

Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Which one is better? Here’s what the data says

By Jared Russo, 1 month ago The answer is Cyber Monday. Spoilers.

The answer is Cyber Monday. Spoilers.

USAFacts' Poppy MacDonald enhances journalists' work through data

By Jon Marino, 2 months ago Poppy MacDonald's experience in polling and media provided the perfect background to run USAFacts.org, Steve Ballmer's not-for-profit that aims to enhance journalists' reporting with better data.

Poppy MacDonald's experience in polling and media provided the perfect background to run USAFacts.org, Steve Ballmer's not-for-profit that aims to enhance journalists' reporting with better data.

This flowchart shows how Chinese consumers must navigate the complex deals of Singles' Day

By Joshua Fruhlinger, 2 months ago Forget credit card points and coupons: Singles' Day is the most complex consumer maze in the world, and we have proof.

Forget credit card points and coupons: Singles' Day is the most complex consumer maze in the world, and we have proof.

We are less than one week away from Thinknum's EXDC 2019 event

By Jon Marino, 2 months ago The countdown is on, the speaker list is set and some of the biggest names in data are going to be in New York next Tuesday.

The countdown is on, the speaker list is set and some of the biggest names in data are going to be in New York next Tuesday.

Special Report: Predatory lending after 2008 affects American Indians the most

By Joshua Fruhlinger, 2 months ago A study of more than 3 million mortgages since 2007 reveals how and where predatory lending continues.

A study of more than 3 million mortgages since 2007 reveals how and where predatory lending continues.

Join us for EXDC on 11/5: Our alternative data conference at The Times Center (free tickets inside)

By Joshua Fruhlinger, 3 months ago We're hosting a conference in NYC on 11/5 and you're invited.

We're hosting a conference in NYC on 11/5 and you're invited.

Doordash is beating Postmates and Grubhub - here's why

By Jared Russo, 3 months ago There are plenty of food delivery apps out there: Seamless, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, goPuff, Delivery.com, Munchery, Eat 24, Favor Delivery, Saucey, Eaze, Deliv, and OrderUp. But DoorDash is growing at a scale that should intimidate them all.

There are plenty of food delivery apps out there: Seamless, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates, goPuff, Delivery.com, Munchery, Eat 24, Favor Delivery, Saucey, Eaze, Deliv, and OrderUp. But DoorDash is growing at a scale that should intimidate them all.

How Chuck E. Cheese, Dave & Busters, Main Event, and Round1 compare

By Joshua Fruhlinger, 3 months ago The arcade was once a dead business model, but these chains have figured out the formula. Here's how they compare to each other.

The arcade was once a dead business model, but these chains have figured out the formula. Here's how they compare to each other.

Lime vs. Bird might be the new Uber vs. Lyft

By Jared Russo, 4 months ago Lime and Bird might sound like cool piracy sharing software from the early 2000s, but they are both electric scooter brands that will become the next big fight between transportation startups. Where have we seen that before?

Lime and Bird might sound like cool piracy sharing software from the early 2000s, but they are both electric scooter brands that will become the next big fight between transportation startups. Where have we seen that before?

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