TripAdvisor Boosted Its Top Line by 25% in Q2
TripAdvisor ($TRIP) reported second-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon. Revenue's up 25% over a year ago, to $405 million in the quarter. Adjusted profits were $79 million or 54 cents per share. Profits were a little less than the $81 million (55 cents per share) TRIP earned in the year-ago quarter. Both numbers were a little shy of analysts' estimates, which on average had the company pegged for 55 cents per share on $413 million in revenue. TRIP's stock was down a bit in after-market trading on the news. Maybe that swanky new HQ ran over budget? Here's the full earnings release. --Galen Moore
Drizly Brings Booze Delivery to Nantucket, Falmouth
It's official: You can now get wine, beer and liquor brought to your doorstep across Nantucket and Falmouth. In Falmouth, Drizly has partnered with Kappy's Liquors to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery service of roughly 4,000 products to residents and summer visitors. For the Nantucket launch, the company teamed up with Harpoon Liquors. Consumers there can choose from approximately 700 items for delivery. The order minimum is $50 for both locations, and delivery fees range from $5 to $10. – Rebecca Strong
Full Boston 2024 Bid '1.0' to Be Released Next Week
After Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson filed an order to the City Clerk for subpoena of Boston 2024 over the unreleased sections of the original "1.0" Olympic bid, it appears that we will finally see the full, unredacted document despite the subpoena being delayed from getting voted on Tuesday. In a push from Mayor Walsh, Boston 2024's Chairman, Steve Pagliuca, released a statement on Monday night. Part of the statement reads that "Mayor Walsh and I spoke, and I agreed with him, that we should release the full version of the preliminary bid package (Bid 1.0) to the public in order to continue to maintain this high standard of transparency." So look forward to it "early next week," according to Pagliuca. - Hayden Bird
5 Questions With the Founders of a Dynamic Tennis Startup Expanding in Boston
Local startup, PlayLocal, is here to sort out the frustrating parts of pickup tennis in and around the Boston area, allowing players to concentrate on the fun part of the sport. And the service is free (unlike many existing Boston tennis clubs and organizations). Launched in Boston a week ago, it promises to be the latest example of the city's effort to modernize its public spaces while also bringing people together. >>> Read more on BostInno – Hayden Bird
This First-Of-Its-Kind Personalized Nutrition System Is Now on Indiegogo
Nourish—a first-of-its-kind system—analyzes data such as movement, heart rate and sleep, and then dispenses a personalized blend of powdered nutrients, vitamins, herbs, and minerals according to your body's needs. The WiFi-enabled countertop appliance is compatible with a variety of trackers, including the Apple Watch, Jawbone and Fitbit. >>> Read more on BostInno – Rebecca Strong
Deadspin Blog pits Sam Adams Boston Lager vs. Brooklyn Lager
In another facet to the epic, perpetual Boston vs. New York showdown, Deadspin's Adequate Man blog put each city's notable beer to the test.
"This is a battle of great historical significance, so we’re going to take a rigorous, scientific approach to determine the winner by evaluating the contenders in eight different categories. Let’s get to it." >>> And the winner is...
Tent City's Possible Relocation Out of Boston Doesn't Bode Well for Bulfinch Triangle
Bulfinch Triangle, which roughly encompasses the area around the Garden, Canal Street, Merrimac Street and Causeway Street, just a stone's throw from Converse, has been the subject of such dense development in recent years. And it seems one of its anchor retailers is feeling the negative side effects of this and is considering a relocation – possibly outside of Boston altogether. >>> Read more on BostInno – Nick DeLuca
