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It’s not an easy task to disrupt a longstanding industry, but Bellhops is seeking to do just that with intercity and interstate moving, by establishing pay-as-you-go pricing in a fixed-priced sector. Bellhops spokesperson Kyle Miller explains how the company’s on-demand model differs from traditional movers, and where the service is headed in the future. Read More...

Best Buy reported healthy sales growth in the first quarter despite closing all 250 of its U.S. small-format Best Buy Mobile stores. While the earnings report was a victory, it’s curious seeing the retailer close small-format stores, as this size has helped other retailers find success in the changing retail environment. Here’s why it wasn’t working out. Read More...

A full week in data — as the FBI worked to fend off a major cyberattack to have been powered by an army of Russian hacker-infected routers worldwide. In only slightly less disturbing news, Amazon is cracking down on returns, and those who have reportedly abused the system. And in gambling news, the Supreme Court may have said yes to sports betting — but issuers still seem to have their doubts. Read More...