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Yelp now lets you search for women

Yelp has added a new feature in honor of International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8. The directory is adding the option to search for businesses owned by women.  “We understand that consumers want to champion women entrepreneurs and know that their hard-earned money is going into businesses they care about,” Yelp said in a statement Thursday. The company also said …

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Amazon now operates seven different kinds of physical stores. Here’s why

Four years ago, Amazon raised eyebrows when it launched its first brick-and-mortar location. Now the online retail giant runs all kinds of physical stores, from booksellers to grocery pickup locations to cashierless convenience stores. It’s clear the company is still experimenting, but it can be a lot for shoppers to process. This past week, the company opened yet another new …

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