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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The operation will deliver restaurant-quality food from a menu of 80 meals.

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Connected Cars Hitch A Ride On Smart City Spending

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Tied together by data, sensors, algorithms, software and other technology, the two ecosystems are becoming increasingly difficult to separate in the imagination and in reality. The global market for smart city technology will reach an estimated $774.8 Two years ago, Columbus, Ohio won a $40 million grant from the U.S.

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Alphabet’s Secret Lab May Be After Transportation Tech

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According to documents dug up by The Guardian , the labs are looking to shake up the industry by offering cloud software to a service in Columbus, Ohio, in order to change how their bus and parking services operate. By doing this, of course, it would be ran under Google so they could have influence over the routes and traffic alerts.

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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The department store retailer bolstered its omnichannel efforts while opening a distribution center for its off-priced business that taps into cloud computing technology; however, it struggled with inventory during the quarter. In other innovations, the company launched its second iteration of STORY at Macy’s with Outdoor STORY.

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Can Lyft Solve The Food Desert Problem?

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Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

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Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. Amazon is advancing warehouse automation tech with a big leveling up of its autonomous cart technology. Carts Go Driverless: The Acquisition of Canvas Technology.

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Looking back on Money 20/20

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The wallet is not planning to use NFC at the POS, with QR codes set to be a most likely method, and as a result will be available on any smartphone device, irrespective of its operating system. The focus is now very clearly on blockchain technology and how the financial services industry can best deploy it.

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