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

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. 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. is no exception.

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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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Uber Eats Introduces Group Ordering

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head of restaurant brand marketing, told USA Today. The promotion rolled out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C., She added that there are “no phone calls or delivery fees.”. In addition, promo codes provide users with discounts on their JUMP rides and Uber Eats orders.

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2018 Recap: The Year In Grocery Innovations

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This year, retailers from Kroger to Whole Foods Market brought new offerings ranging from cashierless checkout to personal shopping services to their stores. In August, Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced the rollout of a curbside pickup service for groceries in Virginia Beach and Sacramento. pick up at 5:30 p.m.,

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Nearly 100 Pizza Huts To Test Beer Delivery

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Brands’ Pizza Hut is bringing beer delivery to approximately 100 of its restaurants in California and Arizona. The new rollout will include cities such as Tucson, Prescott and Winslow in Arizona, and Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Sacramento and Santa Barbara in California. As it stands, over 1,700 Pizza Hut locations in the U.S.

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DoorDash Dives Into Grocery Delivery Business

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San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego and California Central Coast customers can order from Smart & Final. Earlier this month, the company said it was launching digital convenience stores, branding the service DashMart. The service is launching on the West Coast and in the Midwest.

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Pizza Hut Turns To Beer And Sports To Draw In Younger Customers

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“Here’s our opportunity to get re-engaged at a college level,” Chief Brand Officer Marianne Radley told Bloomberg. Brands has stepped up its focus on Pizza Hut since the company spun off its business in China in 2016. Pizza and beer go well together, and testing has seen positive results. and Papa John’s. The news comes as Yum!