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2018 Recap: The Year In Grocery Innovations

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Shoppers had new opportunities to buy groceries without having to walk through the aisles of their local supermarkets or wait in line at checkout counters this year, as grocers rolled out digital innovations in shopping and payments. Personal Shopping Services. A customer can order at 5:00 p.m., pick up at 5:30 p.m.,

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SAFE Credit Union Brings Targeted Marketing To An Increasingly On-Demand World

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PYMNTS’ Credit Union Innovation Index found that CU members may not prioritize the latest technologies as much as bank and FinTech customers do, but they still value easy-to-use mobile apps and online capabilities. SAFE has been delivering on-demand experiences since 2016, when it launched a targeted marketing function on its mobile app.

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Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities

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When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor complaints, since the service was only initially only available in four markets: Virginia Beach, Austin, Dallas and Cincinnati. Those who need a rushed delivery can elect to pay a $7.99

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Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup

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The brand could close between 600 to 1,000 of its 3,000 locations this year, according to some predictions – and is reportedly considering bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. And, as a brand, Mattress Firm itself has faced some challenges: In 2017, former supplier Tempur Sealy International Inc.

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Drink Up: 50+ Wine Tech Startups In One Market Map

CB Insights

From wine subscription services to rating apps, startups in the space are innovating more than ever before. Please click the market map to enlarge. Breaking down the wine tech market map: E-commerce — This category provides platforms to buy wine online, and is the most well-funded category on our map. SNACKING 2.0:

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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Amazon/Whole Foods is the newest district in the Grocery Hunger games – the combination of two smaller efforts (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market) made possible by Amazon’s $13.7 Grocery delivery : It’s now live in 24 markets in the U.S. District 1: Amazon/Whole Foods. billion acquisition about a year ago. Weaknesses.

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Fintech Trending: Making Fintech Great Again?

Fintech Labs Insights

Drive out to Sacramento, or even just across the bridge to Oakland, and you won’t see the same prosperity. Turner cites SoFi’s decision to leave the direct market for MBA student loans and the company’s ill-fated return to and re-exit from that market, as the kind of opportunity that alternative lenders may circle back to.

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