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Yelp Names Women-Owned Businesses as “Ones to Watch” in Home & Decor in 2021

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Since its launch in 2019, more than 280,000 businesses have adopted our women-owned attribute, and consumer interest in women-owned businesses was up 2,739% in 2020 compared to 2019. With this rise in interest in supporting women-owned businesses, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month this March by sharing a list of standout female-owned home and decor businesses… Read more

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Millions of people turn to Yelp every day to make spending decisions, and users have contributed millions of reviews on almost every type of local business, from restaurants to nail salons to furniture stores. We recognize that consumers want to champion businesses that align with their values and spend their hard earned money with businesses… Read more

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Mention the word “dessert” after a meal and you’ll typically find at least one taker… Whether just perusing the menu or going all-in and ordering one of everything, there is no right or wrong way to do dessert. Many may argue that dessert should be a meal in itself! We took it upon ourselves to… Read more

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Supporting local businesses has always been core to the mission of Yelp and of the millions of amazing businesses, there are also so many that are Black-owned. Over the last year, we have seen people turn to Yelp to find and support Black-owned businesses in unprecedented numbers. In fact, searches for Black-owned businesses were up… Read more

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Last year was full of unexpected challenges and local businesses served as a mirror for the fluctuations that defined the U.S. economy. In our previous Yelp Economic Average reports in Q2 and Q3, we reported on business closures across the country and the resilience of local businesses evidenced through new openings and reopenings, respectively.

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As a new year begins, and people around the world set New Year’s resolutions — committing to regular exercise, practicing meditation, or starting a gratitude journal — many people are resolving to organize their homes, and keep them that way throughout 2021. Analyzing five years of Yelp data from 2015 to 2019 reveals that consumer… Read more