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Uber Connect Expands For Holiday Package Delivery

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locations recently added for Uber Connect include Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Detroit, Fort Myers-Naples, Hampton Roads, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St.

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Retail Pulse: Wayfair Opens Mall Store; Banana Republic Unveils Style Passport

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Online furniture retailers are stepping further into the world of physical retail with permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Wayfair , for instance, opened a store at the Natick Mall in suburban Boston, where consumers can experience products firsthand before making a purchase, after debuting a pop-up shop there last year.

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Wawa To Construct Drive-Thru-Only Convenience Store In PA

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In addition, Wawa has announced its plans to add a drive-through feature to a new store under construction in Westhampton, New Jersey. The chain also operates stores in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Wawa offers freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel and surcharge-free ATMs.

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Warehouses Aren’t Keeping Up With eCommerce

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Retail continues to migrate toward eCommerce, but warehouse space is not designed to keep up with the increasing pace of online orders. Construction of new warehouses is occurring in areas such as California, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Atlanta. are in areas such as New Jersey, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. Amazon first solicited proposals for its new HQ2 in September 2017. Boston, Massachusetts. Newark, New Jersey. New York City, New York. all made the cut, as did some surprises like Columbus, Ohio. Austin, Texas. Chicago, Illinois. Columbus, Ohio. Dallas, Texas.

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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. “This alliance is the latest initiative by Caesars to capitalize on our database, generate a new revenue stream in a growth market and raise our profile in sports, in part by creating new sports-themed guest experiences at our resorts across the country.” and Australia.

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Competitors Prompt Amazon To Slash Prices (Again)

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For retailers, it’s the Hunger Games. The move comes as Amazon is making changes in other areas of its sprawling retail business. According to Recode , AmazonFresh customers in parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia have received the notices.