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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Part of the future of retail is playing out inside hotels — and that’s happening as the wider part of the travel-and-tourism industry is undergoing its own significant disruption. One of the latest — and perhaps wildest — examples of the hotel-retail trend comes from Taco Bell, of all places. Unattended Retail. Deeper Trend.

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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. For its part, Amazon is also experimenting with other – perhaps sexier – shipping innovations. The company applied to the U.S.

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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The supermarket giant Kroger Co.

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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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BofA Consumers Can Add Credit, Debit Cards To PayPal From Mobile Banking App

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The integration with PayPal is part of the financial institution’s effort to deliver innovative payment services to its more than 24 million active mobile users. At the same time that Bank of America is embracing digital payments, it’s also expanding its retail footprint. over the course of the next four years.

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Grocery Round-Up: Instacart’s Big Valuation Jump, Kroger’s Ghost Kitchens And Grocery Deals Come To Prime Day

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Kroger this week announced a move into the world of prepared food via a newly announced partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , a start-up specializing in delivery-only restaurants. The new ghost kitchens will be available in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Kroger’s Ghost Kitchens. Whole Foods And The Food Boom.

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Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G

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Verizon’s 5G stadiums include those of the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings. AT&T will host four 5G experiences at the Cowboys’ Sunday, Sept.