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Grocers Can Tap Into Price Comparison Apps

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The initial inner workings of a price comparison tool called Basket began when Neil Kataria was a kid. That’s been a big part of our growth and building our community out,” Kataria said, adding that it’s a community feel that supports the app’s core platform. And comparing prices between grocers wasn’t an easy feat.

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Today In Retail News: Philadelphia Mall Reopens, Ralph Lauren Cuts Workforce

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In today’s top retail news, Philadelphia Real Estate Trust reopens its newest property, Ralph Lauren cuts its workforce and Mall of America offers space to local businesses. Mall of America To Provide 'Community Commons' For Local Companies. Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own.

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Smart Watches, Run Hubs And New Balance’s Retail Reset Button

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New Balance, by comparison, brings in a mere $3 billion annually — certainly nothing to shake a stick at, but still 90 percent smaller than Nike. The watch is also water-resistant and will sync with Strava so that exercisers can share their workouts online with the rest of the Strava international running community.

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Dick?s Sporting Goods Sees eCommerce Sales Surge 110 Pct In Q1

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The company had also reopened roughly 80 percent of its retail locations per an announcement. Dick’s Sporting Goods said that eCommerce penetration for Q1 2020 was roughly 39 percent of total net sales in comparison to roughly 13 percent during Q1 2019. Net sales for the first quarter were roughly $1.33

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Work Spaces Serve Up Coffee With Community In Apartment Buildings

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With this size, spaces like Craftwork can work in more sprawled areas of a city: By comparison, a lot of coworking spaces, by necessity, have to be in denser areas. But, with spaces such as Craftwork, remote workers and gig employees may be able to feel a part of a community — and the workforce as a whole.

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Amazon Expands Automotive Footprint

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Fiat Chrysler and Amazon announced a deal that will offer Italian customers discounted sales of Fiat’s Panda, 500 and 500L on the online retail giant’s website. Amazon Vehicles is more a research-intensive comparison hub and community of car enthusiasts than a purchasing platform. At least if they live in Italy.

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Half Of Payments Executives Are Focused On Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Payments

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According to a report, the new group of banks to now support Apple Pay include American Eagle Financial Credit Union, Central Virginia Federal Credit Union and Community Bank & Trust of Florida, among others. percent — of payments executives are focused on price comparison tools. Since Apple launched Apple Pay in the U.S.,

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