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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers

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Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Florida granted permission for stores to reopen Monday (May 4), the first phase of a return from the coronavirus lockdown. Meanwhile the digital shift momentum continues to draw new infrastructure.

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Starbucks Delivery Lands In South Florida Thanks To Uber Eats

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South Florida residents will be able to get Starbucks food and drinks delivered thanks to a new partnership with Uber Eats. According to a report in the South Florida Business Journal , the partnership between Starbucks and Uber Eats in South Florida kicked off earlier this week, enabling people to order from 100 stores.

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Zillow Brings Fast Cash Home Selling Platform To South Florida

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Home sellers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other parts of South Florida now have the option of getting a cash offer from Zillow to buy their house, the company said in a press release. The South Florida region is the sixteenth location for Zillow Offers and it is planning to expand the program to include more properties in more locations.

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Whole Foods Prime Loyalty Program Launches In Florida

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The program is now being offered in Florida and will be expanded to other Whole Food stores during the summer. Organic brands have had a tough time getting U.S. With the new Whole Foods perks, the brands could reach more people.

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Today In Retail: FedEx Concludes ShopRunner Acquisition; Save A Lot Sells 51 Stores To Fresh Encounter

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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. Plus, PYMNTS looks back on direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, which came in two flavors in 2020. Retail 2020: Looking Back On D2C Brands.

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Retail Pulse: Dine Brands Teams With Postmates; Walmart Rolls Out Alcohol Pickup

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For instance, Dine Brands , the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is teaming with Postmates to offer delivery from thousands of locations, according to an announcement. Dine Brands is not the only restaurant company to team with Postmates. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Using Communication To Make Your Brand Unforgettable in 2018

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This makes for a strong brand image that’ll remain on their minds. Your brand should exist everywhere your audience does and engage them wherever they’re comfortable. For example, well-known companies like Zappos and Amazon have a unique voice through which they deliver their brand message.

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