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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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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select 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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How Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments

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Against that backdrop, Florida-based startup Adfone , which has developed a carrier loyalty and monetization platform, said last month that it had closed on a $7.5 Adfone white labels its platform under carriers’ brands. million seed funding round. do not realize that 80 percent of the world’s 5 billon smartphones are prepaid.”

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Navigating The ‘Hot Mess’ Of Online Food Delivery Sales Tax

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Online delivery services might levy taxes on food charges, or on the combined total of the amount charged for the food, fees and delivery charges — resulting in significantly different taxes collected. Nowadays, a customer orders food through Grubhub in Florida — and Grubhub, it should be noted, may not have a physical presence in Florida.

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

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Fast-casual restaurant groups are teaming with online food delivery firms to offer on-demand ordering to consumers through digital platforms. Dine Brands is not the only restaurant company to team with Postmates. In September, Kahala Brands partnered with the platform to offer on-demand delivery from their brands.

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