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‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Breaks Through

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cities (LA, Chicago, Brooklyn, Houston, Philadelphia) seeing the greatest action. Top retailers using BNPL include DSW, Urban Outfitters and Ulta Beauty , and popular brands included ColourPop and Ray-Ban, among others. Afterpay reported $160 million in BNPL sales during Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019, with five U.S.

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Kroger Rolls Out New Grocery Delivery Offering

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The offering will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported. Kroger Ship is our next step in creating a seamless experience that allows our customers to shop when and how they want,” Chief Digital Officer Yael Cosset said in an announcement.

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Kroger Same-Store Sales Miss Views As It Overhauls Stores

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The program, dubbed Restock, was launched earlier this year in an effort to adjust product choices, rearrange store layouts and highlight private-label brands. But it was feared that those disruptions could hurt traffic for good, as the customers left for other grocery stores.

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How Retailers Tap Into Automation For Cashierless Checkout, Fulfillment

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Kroger and SoftBank -backed robotics company Nuro, for instance, announced the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston in March. The companies said in a press release at the time that the service will be available through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers residing in four local ZIP codes.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We To pick up a Carvana-purchased vehicle, the customer drops a customized “coin” into the slot, which activates the eight-story vehicle delivery system. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis. “We

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Retail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash

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Alternatively, customers can have their food sent straight to their seats in some of the theatres. As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year.

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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

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For food, they want to see the brands and the products and confirm they will be fresh and quality. The program, dubbed Restock, was launched earlier this year in an effort to adjust product choices, rearrange store layouts and highlight private-label brands. But first, they have to convince investors to come along for the ride.

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