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The sizable B2B commerce economic sector is going digital, and more than 13 percent of the U.S.’s B2B transactions are expected to take place online by 2021. Traditional purchasing, which occurs when corporate buyers call in orders and receive paper invoices via postal mail, is being replaced with newer methods that have buyers shopping on B2B eCommerce platforms or automatically sending purchase order details directly to vendors through digital channels. These practices reduce the headaches involved in managing paper invoices, give buyers faster purchasing experiences and bring services online, where they can reach more customers. Creating smooth digital purchasing processes...

/ Photo by TuAnh Dam for NY City Lens  I hadn’t been on the subway since early March. Back then, the city was still running, sirens were quieter and the air wasn’t steeped in fear. On Tuesday, I descended into the subway once again to head to Grand Central, where I was going to donate blood.  I felt awkward being out after almost four weeks of social distancing. When the train door opened, something landed at my feet. A little pool of spit. The man in the doorway spat again. I smiled and walked away towards another car. My appointment,...

Lady Gaga graced the cover of InStyle magazine’s May issue, wearing a bright pink gown from Giambattista Valli’s Haute Couture collection. The getup, paired with a studded leather collar by Gasoline Glamour and elbow-length silver cuffs by Manuel Albarran, made it impossible for the pop star to move, let alone walk. To photograph her, an assistant had to carry the singer to the venue of the shoot. A new behind-the-scenes clip shared by the magazine shows Lady Gaga laying down rigidly with her arms crossed over her chest like a mummy. The video also shows Lady Gaga singing, “Fashiooooon,” as...

At a time of uncertainty and unfamiliarity, it is good to reassure children and present familiar items to them to make them feel comfortable. Having familiar book characters they read about or are read to about can provide children with calmness and help reduce stress. YOTTOY’s best-selling book-based toy lines are special additions to the company’s Mo Willems collection; Paddington Bear plush inspired by the books written by Michael Bond and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum; and new offerings for Little Blue Truck, based on the books by Alice Schertle. These include: Mo Willems’ Pigeon and Duckling Finger Puppets– The Pigeon...

Read for 30 minutes a day on 30 separate days between now and June 5,  2020 and you can choose from a Husky hoodie (adult size XS or S), Husky hat, or Husky socks.This is open for kids in grades K-8. It doesn’t list any residential requirements.https://www.washington.edu/realdawgsread