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Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance

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Kroger and Walgreens are expanding their partnership to create a new group purchasing organization (GPO) called the Retail Procurement Alliance, which will pool resources to cut costs and advance innovation, the companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec.

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Walgreens And Kroger Widen Retail Partnership

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With an expansion of a retail partnership between The Kroger Co. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, a Kroger Express grocery assortment and the Kroger Pickup service will come to 35 Walgreens locations in the Knoxville, Tennessee market. They are also said to include Walgreens Boots Alliance brands Soap & Glory and No7.

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Retail Pulse: Wayfair Opens Mall Store; Banana Republic Unveils Style Passport

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Online furniture retailers are stepping further into the world of physical retail with permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Retail furniture is no stranger to the brick-and-mortar world. The retailer is looking to roll out the offering to U.S. On another note, Kroger and Walgreens are widening their retail partnership.

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KFC To Offer Meatless Fried Chicken At Select Locations

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Fried chicken fast-food restaurant KFC is partnering with Beyond Meat to bring meatless fried chicken to stores in Tennessee and North Carolina, according to a report by Reuters. Many brands are adding meatless products to their menus, as customers are increasingly seeking plant-based options when they go out to eat. Shares in Yum!

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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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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. billion, according to news from Retail Dive. In some cases, the retailer is demolishing existing stores to create new uses of the land. That top-line figure beat the consensus estimate of $1.38

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Instacart, Publix Team On Digital ‘Pub Sub’ Offering

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As of today, it’s available in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, Instacart said in announcing completion of the Digital Deli rollout. Said Brous, “We’re excited to gift our most loyal customers an exclusive piece of wearable Pub Sub pride!”.