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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

PYMNTS

The players are many — but in the last year and a half, Walmart, Amazon and Kroger have managed to pull ahead in the earliest rounds of the race in terms of the breadth and depth of their enhanced offerings for consumers. Boston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. are reportedly next on the list of expansions.

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55 US Companies That Became Unicorns In 2018

CB Insights

New York, Boston, Chicago, and Nashville, among other cities, all played host to newly minted unicorns last year. Samsara’s applications include fleet management, collision prevention, and delivery coordination. Company Description: Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SmileDirectClub provides at-home teeth-straightening kits.

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. HQ: Nashville, Tennessee. Tags: Consumer, investing, advisors, wealth management, information, analytics, crowdsourcing. Fintech deals by size from 25 June to 1 July, 2016: Paycor. Online payroll system. Latest round: $45 million. Total raised: $164 million. HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio. Source: FT Partners.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

CB Insights

As a result, an entire ecosystem comprised of hundreds of tech startups has emerged to help brick-and-mortar retailers adapt, working across categories from inventory management to shelf monitoring. ” — William Castro, Senior Assistant Manager for 17 years, Hobby Lobby. We happen to be in both.”

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