DoorDash is trying to plan for the end of the pandemic while benefiting from it
DoorDash Inc. has benefited from the pandemic, but the delivery company hopes it can branch out beyond prepared-food delivery for greater sustainability. Restaurants have reopened along with the rest of the economy, but with the delta variant of COVID-19 surging in many states, delivery platform DoorDash is still expected to show strong results when it…
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Britain’s BT to end 3G support in two years; iPhone 12 helped 5G market grow
Britain’s BT announced that it’s phasing out 3G in the next two years as it maintains its plans to bring 5G to the entire country by 2028, reports Reuters. According to BT Consumer CEO Marc Allera, traffic has more than quadrupled on its 5G network since October, when the iPhone 12 launched.
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Theme Park Traffic is starting to normalize according to M Science’s latest data
M Science shares the latest data around Theme Parks that show overall spending trends are improving in most recent weeks as parks are opening to in-state and out-of-state visitors.
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It’s science: is it safe to go to Disneyland?
As summer arrives, families are cautiously deciding if it’s safe to travel with unvaccinated children. And if they do decide to go on vacation, they’re determining the best locations to travel as a family. For many who are looking forward to some fun and entertainment after a very trying year and a half, that place…
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With theme parks set to rebound this summer, travel advisors share trip tips
The Covid pandemic made the past 14 months a literal roller coaster of a ride for both theme parks and their fans. Parks shut down or didn’t open at all last spring, and although some did reopen by summer, it was with strict capacity limits and stringent health and safety measures that put off some…
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Walmart Jumps as ‘Get Out and Shop’ Ethic Spurs Boosted Forecast
Walmart Inc. shares jumped after the retailer posted strong quarterly sales growth and boosted its profit outlook, an impressive feat after facing a difficult comparison with last year’s pandemic-fueled stockpiling. Comparable sales increased 6% for Walmart stores in the U.S., excluding fuel, compared with an expected 2% gain, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
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