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Music Crafts New Melodies For Retail Innovation

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But no matter the case, music is a big part of the retail world, and is helping to create new harmonies of innovation and disruption. That label has taken a relatively fresh approach to getting music to consumers, connecting some 190,000 independent artists to listeners “through direct partnerships with brands,” Bloomberg said.

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Today In Payments: Study Shows Americans’ Savings Drying Up; State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google

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The states leading the probe include Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah. The digital-first shift means there are more options for smaller, direct-to-consumer brands, to find first-time customers from around the country or even the world. Third-party sellers generated over $3.5 But Sticky.io

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Casey’s Considers $2B Kroger Convenience Store Acquisition

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That line operates under brand names like Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. JCP recently asked the Iowa-based convenience store operator to explore strategic alternatives such as a potential sale. billion agreement to acquire retailer CST Brands and take over its more than 2,000 stores in the U.S.

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NJ Online Gaming Revenue Set To Grow 66 Pct This Year

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Approximately 20 brands of online casinos are vying on a reportedly small field. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, West Virginia, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Nevada per earlier reports. Geofencing makes sure that mobile apps stay within each state. Sports betting is legal in 12 states in some capacity.

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Walmart Brings The Pricing Pain (Watch Out Kroger)

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retail locations as it moves to try and close the pricing gap with rival grocery peddlers (like Kroger) and discounters (like Aldi). And, according to first-hand observation by Reuters reporters in Iowa and Illinois, the price changes are alraedy going into effect. The move is widely expected to put pressure on packaged good suppliers.

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Jewel-Osco Scoops Up Indiana Strack & Van Til Stores

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Until now, only four of Jewel-Osco’s 186 stores were located in Indiana, with the vast majority located in Illinois and Iowa. This acquisition will expand the company’s footprint deeper into Indiana. Media reports are pegging the sale at $100 million.

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Meal Subscription Services Take On The School Lunch

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We’re selling the pods individually in these retail stores,” Cooper said. For now, Wise Apple distributes its meals in the Midwest — in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and St. As far as marketing is concerned, Cooper said his own customers promote the service and essentially become evangelists for the brand. The Road Ahead.

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