Thu Nov 5 2020: No to Robots, Yes to Automation, and online events are working

Four things to know today

• Customers to be more demanding on less money

https://www.channelpartnerinsight.com/news/4022843/customers-demanding-2021-claims-forrester

• Walmart says no to robots

https://www.engadget.com/walmart-abandons-plan-to-have-robots-check-inventories-112907958.html

• Expedia loses a ton of money and that’s ok with them

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/expedia-group-sees-travel-stabilizing-revenue-still-58-bumpy-unpredictable-market/

AND

• Online events.. maybe not as bad as you think

https://www.commercialintegrator.com/communications/collaboration/virtual-meetings-improve-time-management/

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