PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In today’s top retail news, FedEx Corp. concluded its previously announced purchase of ShopRunner, while Save A Lot unveiled the sale of 51 stores run by the company in the Tampa, Florida market to Fresh Encounter. The service connects more than 100 brands and retailers to shoppers. Retail 2020: Looking Back On D2C Brands.

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JULY 5, 2017

Amazon continues to make strides in its innovative eCommerce business. The retail giant has shared news that it will be opening a robotics-based warehouse in South Florida in 2018. The 850,000-square-foot facility will be staffed by robots, with 1,000 human workers handling operations.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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APRIL 23, 2018

The 850,000-square-foot facility will be staffed by robots, with 1,000 human workers handling operations. In addition to its Miami-Dade location, this new warehouse project comprises one of the largest warehouses south of the city of Tampa.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

And in Tampa, a family of local eateries called Frenchy’s Restaurants plans to launch its Frenchy’s To Go concept. The new law would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. News surfaced in March that the AI-powered personalization platform operator Dynamic Yield was being acquired by McDonald’s.

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MAY 2, 2019

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. Louis, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida. We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app. 7-Eleven has worked to make shopping easier for its customers.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Omnichannel features are becoming more crucial as tech-savvy millennials gain more spending power and influence, according to the PYMNTS Enterprise Retail Grocery Report. Nearly 17 percent of consumers say having the ability to scan and pay with a mobile phone is the most important factor when choosing a grocery retailer.

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