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CVS's New Groove
 

Who says makeovers are only for fashion? As it turns out, a pharmacy can benefit from a new look,too. That's why CVS is saying good-bye to the candy counter and saying hello to a full redesign as it attempts to shore up falling foot traffic and non-pharmacy sales. Will it work?

 
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Instacart's National Push
 

Which grocery stocks are most likely to see May flowers? Plus, online grocery delivery startup Instacart eyes national coverage after a $400 million Series D.   Read More...

 
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U.S. Most Willing To Pay On Ransomware
 

In this week's Hacker Tracker: 2016 was a landmark year for cybercrime, and from the looks of it, this is just the beginning. Kevin Haley, Director at Symantec Security Response spoke to just what made 2016 so digitally dangerous and the ways end users can fight back.  Read More...

 
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Voice AI Reality Check
 

Voice-activated AI is being billed as the next best thing since sliced bread. But Chirp CEO Moran Lerner has his doubts. In this week’s Topic TBD, he tells Karen Webster why Voice AI will have its day in the sun, but just not as big a one as everyone thinks. (P.S. It was a very lively discussion.)  Read More...

 
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