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Grocery Round-Up: Instacart’s Big Valuation Jump, Kroger’s Ghost Kitchens And Grocery Deals Come To Prime Day

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While we’re proud of these milestones, we believe we have a lot more work to do to deliver for all the communities we serve.”. Kroger this week announced a move into the world of prepared food via a newly announced partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , a start-up specializing in delivery-only restaurants.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. The analyst community balked at longer-term questions about the company’s liquidity even though 2019 was the company’s sixth straight year of triple-digit revenue growth with over 177,000 cars delivered and just shy of $4 billion in revenue. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750.

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Gaming Platforms Betting On ‘The Metaverse’ As Next Internet

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Similarly, industry and society are moving on to new experiences in futuristic online “worlds” with functioning economies where real-world and virtual events commingle in an evolution of social media-style community offering safety from COVID and, increasingly, commerce. million viewers.

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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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How GM’s Maven Is Driving Unattended Urban Mobility

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Could unattended retail be the solution? In anticipation of a new glut of residents, some urban communities are encouraging alternatives to vehicle ownership, such as car-sharing services. Operating a [car-sharing] service versus selling everybody a car, in some parts of the world, just frankly makes better sense,” he said.

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121 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time

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Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project. ” via Indianapolis Business Journal. and a dearth of people with technical, operational experience running energy facilities. via Light Reading. Company: Guvera.

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