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Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) has become the latest company to cut ties with the Trump brand by axing President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka’s line of women’s clothing, shoes and handbags. The decision comes amid a flurry of controversy over Trump’s travel ban on seven...

The rise in popularity of alternative accommodations has the major players in the hospitality industry taking notice. Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in bespoke accommodations that offer authentic, local experiences generally unavailable at the properties of the biggest hotel...

In a research note, Wells Fargo analysts noted five events in the internet ad space and provided their takeaways on these. Event 1 Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) has acquired Flite, an ad tech company that helps to launch, manage, measure and optimize digital ad campaigns in real time. Snapchat...

Fewer-than-expected firms went public in 2016, but 2017 could be the year of IPOs, especially on the technology front. An Ernst & Young report said compared with 2015, deal volume decreased by 36 percent in 2016 with 112 IPOs, while capital raised was down 37 percent with $21.3 billion. But,...

There has been no shortage of alternative accommodations since the rise of the sharing economy. Hospitality platforms AirBnB and Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE) HomeAway have made it easy for travelers to avoid the standard hotel experience. A new startup is disrupting the industry even further in the...

Traveling can be a stressful experience, but it doesn't have to be. One of the most common concerns among travelers is accommodation - finding a hotel that falls into a budget and is in a convenient location. The online hotel booking market has seen a shift over the past few years in which...

Running a multiple listing Airbnb rental business? Your days could be numbered. Airbnb announced it was banning multi-listing hosts in New York and San Francisco. Airbnb's existence has always been met with controversy and threat of litigation, knowing that city and state governments are...

Silicon Valley has a problem. Not necessary a bad problem, but a problem nonetheless. Venture capital firms have too much money and too few investment ideas. According to a Bloomberg report, venture capital firms raised a whopping $12 billion in the first quarter of 2016 alone, which marks a 10-...

According to a Bloomberg report, venture capital funds are investing less cash in startups today than they were a year ago. Notable Silicon Valley firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock Partners aren't having any problems raising cash; in fact, they are doing so at levels that haven't been...

Just how Uber revolutionized the ride-sharing economy, Airbnb has had a similar impact on the hospitality industry, making these two companies the most influential pre-IPO unicorns. Airbnb has exploded in popularity as people are becoming more and more comfortable with the concept. In areas...

It's no longer a secret that Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) is one of the hottest stocks in the market. The company surged another 9 percent Monday, and sentiment surrounding the company continues to gain momentum after a positive earnings release. Some analysts have even called this the next Facebook...

While the IPO market has been struggling recently, the market is starting to shift, however, and with the recent success of Twllio Inc(NYSE: TWLO)'s recent public offering we could see several new tech IPOs in the near future. The number of companies going public hit a 7-year low in Q1 of 2016,...

According to the report published Wednesday, Pacific Crest analysts (after attending the summit in Santa Clara) believe Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to capitalize on the multiyear secular shift to cloud platforms. "While AWS remains a key enabler within the...

Cloud communications company Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) launched its IPO today and the market is reacting positively. The San Francisco-based company was to debut at $15 per share; the stock opened at $23.99 and was up over 86 percent on its first day of trading making it the best performing IPO of...

San Francisco recently passed legislation that will make it extremely difficult for San Francisco residents to list their residences on Airbnb. The legislation requires hosts to register with the city and holds the short-term rental company liable, TechCrunch reported. Airbnb will be fined $1,000...