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Here are this week's top briefs.

Here’s A List Of 57 Bankruptcies In The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed
A list of major retail bankruptcies from 2015 to today.

21 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders
Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon's shareholders. Over the last two decades, these letters have become an unparalleled source of insight into how the world's richest man — and his company — think about customers, innovation, building products, and more.

Disrupting Trick-Or-Treat: 80+ Investor-Backed Candy Brands Taking On Halloween
From sugar-free candy to craft chocolate to cannabis-infused chewing gum, these new treats could take over your Halloween goody bag.

30 Corporate Innovation Labs In Finance
Some of the biggest names in finance are creating fintech innovation labs to solve the most pressing challenges faced by banks, merchants, and consumers.

Blockchain, Inc: A Look At The Ownerless Company Of Tomorrow
Here's a view of what a decentralized, all-code company might look like in its initial form.

Attacking Healthcare Admin Costs: How 20 Startups Are Saving Time & Money For Healthcare Providers
Investors have bet almost $2.5B that these companies can effectively reduce waste, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes.

How Blockchain Could Disrupt Insurance
Insurance giants and startups alike are attempting to use blockchain solutions to prevent insurance fraud, digitally track medical records, and more.

30+ Startups Disrupting The Heating, Ventilation, And Air Conditioning (HVAC) Industry
From improving air quality to developing new heating techniques, technology is enabling smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient HVAC systems.

Fleet Telematics Analysis: Big Funding Bump To Startups That Help Cos Manage Car Fleets
With advances in vehicle connectivity, fleet telematics startups are driving efficiencies in car fleet management.

How 60+ Startups Are Disrupting Retail And Commercial Banking Around The World

Variations on the digital challenger bank model championed in Europe are spreading globally with new entrants targeting niche customer pain points. Collectively this year, startups in our market map have raised over $1.7B in venture capital.

Have a great weekend.