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  • Yelp Economic Average Q1 2021 Report

    Yelp Economic Average Q1 2021 Report

    First quarter Yelp data shows strong signals of local economic recovery with more than half a million businesses opening in the last year.
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    Jessica Mouras
    Apr 21, 2021
    Yelp Economic Average
    Changes in Consumer Interest Correlate to Vaccinations, According to the Yelp Economic Average

    Changes in Consumer Interest Correlate to Vaccinations, According to the Yelp Economic Average

    We examine the impact of vaccines on local economic recovery.
    Go to the profile of Jessica Mouras
    Jessica Mouras
    Jul 23, 2021
    Yelp Economic Average Q3 2020 Report: New Restaurant and Food Businesses are Opening

    Yelp Economic Average Q3 2020 Report: New Restaurant and Food Businesses are Opening

    Yelp Data Shows That Business Reopenings Are Rising Across the Country
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    Jessica Mouras
    Jan 26, 2021
    Yelp Economic Average 2020 Annual Report

    Yelp Economic Average 2020 Annual Report

    Yelp Data: Business Openings Recover, Reopenings Rise, and Changes in Consumer Interest Indicate a Return to Pre-Pandemic Activities
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    Jessica Mouras
    Jan 26, 2021
    Yelp Economic Average Q2 2020 Report: Consumer Interest Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots

    Yelp Economic Average Q2 2020 Report: Consumer Interest Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots

    Increased Consumer Interest in May Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots in June, According to Yelp Data
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    Yelp
    Jul 22, 2020
    Yelp Local Economic Impact Report
    Yelp Local Economic Impact Report: A Look at Diverse Businesses

    Yelp Local Economic Impact Report: A Look at Diverse Businesses

    Yelp data reveals how women, Black, and Latinx business owners across the nation have persevered.
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    Jessica Mouras
    Apr 7, 2021
    One Year into the Pandemic, Yelp Data Reveals Impact on Local Economies

    One Year into the Pandemic, Yelp Data Reveals Impact on Local Economies

    Yelp’s data scientists looked into notable trends during the first year of the pandemic, uncovering the resilience of local businesses.
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    Jessica Mouras
    Mar 16, 2021
    Yelp: Local Economic Impact Report, June 25

    Yelp: Local Economic Impact Report, June 25

    Local economies around the U.S. have continued to change quickly and dramatically.
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    Yelp
    Jun 24, 2020
    Yelp Open Dataset: A New Version Is Available!

    Yelp Open Dataset: A New Version Is Available!

    We just released a new version of the dataset, which includes a main dataset and a second dedicated to photos.
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    Sebastien Couvidat
    Mar 16, 2021
    Yelp Economic Average Q1 2020 Report: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Affected Local Businesses

    Yelp Economic Average Q1 2020 Report: How the Coronavirus Pandemic ...

    In a period of about 15 days, the economy transformed as much as it had in Yelp’s prior 15 years of operation.
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    Carl Bialik
    Apr 28, 2020
    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 16

    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 16

    The Northeast and Michigan have seen the biggest economic shifts. Things haven’t changed as much in the Mountain States and the Southeast.
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    Carl Bialik
    Apr 16, 2020
    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 2

    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 2

    Among the businesses that have weathered the storm better than most: pet breeders, tobacco shops, strip clubs, and mortgage lenders.
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    Carl Bialik
    Apr 2, 2020
    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 27

    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 27

    Signs of the times: Pawn shops and ISPs are up; car washes and check cashers are down.
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    Carl Bialik
    Mar 27, 2020
    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 24

    Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 24

    Consumers are changing their behavior around eating, shopping, planning their finances, and taking care of their health and beauty.
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    Carl Bialik
    Mar 24, 2020
    Yelp Local Economy Coronavirus Impact Report: March 20

    Yelp Local Economy Coronavirus Impact Report: March 20

    Coronavirus is quickly reshaping every corner of the U.S. local economy — and Yelp data is reflecting the upheaval in real time.
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    Carl Bialik
    Mar 20, 2020
    Local Economies’ 2019 Slump Looks Likely to Continue, According to Yelp’s Economic Average

    Local Economies’ 2019 Slump Looks Likely to Continue, According to ...

    The Yelp Economic Indicator Fell 1.3% Nationally in 2019, And Is Projected to Drop
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    Carl Bialik
    Jan 23, 2020
    California’s Urban Centers Are Stagnating, According to Yelp’s Economic Average

    California’s Urban Centers Are Stagnating, According to Yelp’s Econ...

    Yelp’s Economic Indicator Is Up By 0.07% Nationally, A Possible Signal Of GDP Growth
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    Carl Bialik
    Oct 22, 2019
    Yelp Data Identifies Five Boomtowns Around The Country, Amid Sluggish Economy

    Yelp Data Identifies Five Boomtowns Around The Country, Amid Sluggi...

    Milwaukee. Honolulu. Portland, Maine. Memphis. Louisville. These five cities anchor metro areas with the country’s strongest combination…
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    Carl Bialik
    Jul 25, 2019
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