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Yelp Partners with Momento Latino to Support Latinx-owned Businesses
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To celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, we’re excited to partner with Momento Latino, an organization dedicated to serving the needs and concerns of the Latinx community, to launch a new, free searchable “Latinx-owned Business” attribute on Yelp. The Latinx business community has opened more small businesses than any other demographic in the U.S., according to a… Read more

15% Pledge
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Today, we’re excited to announce that we are joining the 15 Percent Pledge, an organization calling on retailers to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses. While we aren’t a traditional retailer, we recognize our unique position to help consumers use their purchase power to support businesses that align with their values. We’ve… Read more

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Employees have the right to come to work every day and feel a sense of belonging. They have the right to see role models who look like them, and to have the communities they identify with outside the workplace support them inside the workplace. They have the right to the same opportunities, the same chance… Read more

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The shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin last week is a jarring reminder of the unrelenting brutality of racism in America. This latest use of excessive force on Black lives reminds us that we must remain vigilant and continue to demand racial justice. While our attention is constantly shifting with new headlines competing… Read more

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With COVID-19, summer travel looks a little different this year. Americans are spending their weekends and days off exploring their own backyards as well as hidden gems in their home states and regions. On Yelp, we’re seeing a surge of searches for “glamping,” a term that combines the words “glamour” and “camping” to describe an… Read more

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Our latest Yelp Economic Average report, released this week, reveals that the beauty industry has been hit incredibly hard by COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders. Though, like many industries that rely on brick-and-mortar locations, we’ve seen that beauty businesses have been resilient, with many pivoting to offer virtual consultations, mobile salon treatments like manicures and waxing,… Read more

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To celebrate the restaurant launch of Impossible™ Sausage Made From Plants, Yelp teamed up with Impossible Foods to curate a list of top diners across America that will be the first independent restaurants to serve the award-winning patties*. Consumers across America can now seek out these beloved local eateries to experience the new plant-based breakfast… Read more