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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.

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Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities

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As of today, according to an announcement from Amazon , three more cities are joining the Prime Now grocery delivery lineup: Denver, Sacramento and San Diego. A selection of alcohol is also available for delivery to customers in Sacramento and San Diego. Those who need a rushed delivery can elect to pay a $7.99

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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. She pointed to a sponsorship deal with Papa Murphy’s Park, home of the Sacramento Republic Football Club, as another example.

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Nordstrom Partners With Anthropologie To Offer Home Collection

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We look forward to providing our customers with another way to shop one of their favorite home brands.”. The Nordstrom stores that will feature Anthropologie Home include Arden Fair (Sacramento, Calif.); We’re thrilled to take this important next step with Nordstrom as our partner in the United States,” he said. Brea Mall (Brea, Calif.);

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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

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From wine subscription services to rating apps, startups in the space are innovating more than ever before. Some leading corporations are also paying attention to the space, including Moët Hennessy — part of luxury conglomerate LVMH — which launched an alcohol innovation lab in France known as the MH Lab 78. Sacramento Angels.

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

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When linked to the Amazon Chase card, the cash-back makes the experience even more of a win, in addition to serving as a natural pull toward card/brand share shift. Slow on curbside pick-up : As of August 2018, Amazon is rolling out pilots in its first two markets of Sacramento and Virginia Beach. Weaknesses. In the U.S.,

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