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S.H.O.P. – what’s in store for the store?

Intercom, Inc.

So it’s no surprise that we’re currently witnessing the fastest transformation in retail in history, as more and more businesses are rethinking the traditional ways of doing things and fully harnessing the potential of ecommerce. Changing trends in retail have seen malls across the US shuttered and fall into disrepair.

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Decentralizing the Electric Grid

Andreessen Horowitz

Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands — expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring , and “electrification” — are soaring, but our grid infrastructure and operations struggle to keep pace. Specifically, there are two broad trends that are crucial for the “smart grid” future.