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Google Goes Global With Free Retail Ad Initiative

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Retailers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to post ads for free on Google’s Shopping tab starting in mid-October. 30), the tech and search engine giant said it is expanding its free ad initiative to other regions around the world after a successful debut in the United States earlier this year.

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Why Goodwill Regions Are Tapping Into Digital Marketplaces

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To bring their merchandise in front of millions of shoppers through eCommerce, several Goodwill regions are teaming with mobile marketplace OfferUp. With the tie-up, the items are listed under handles for regional Goodwill locations. Price Comparison Shopping.

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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. The transformation plan, according to the company, aims to attract younger consumers, drive targeted expansion, lead with digital and operate more efficiently.

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Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin

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There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto. Physical Retail Stumbles Into 2020 . The year got off to something of a rocky start for physical retailers, as the recent spike in store closures carried on and even picked up strength.

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JD.com Launches SEVEN FUN Experiential Store; Walmart To Put Focus On Supercenters

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Retailers are designing brick-and-mortar spaces around experiences to attract and keep customers. Chinese eCommerce retailer JD.com , in one case, has just rolled out its inaugural SEVEN FUN lifestyle space in Galaxy SOHO in Beijing. The stores are large operations offering 100,000 items and are about 180,000 square feet.

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Postmates Raises $100M As Online Food Delivery Heats Up

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But consolidation looms, according to some observers, and online food delivery services will eventually have to shift more focus away from consumers and toward restaurant operators in order to thrive in a crowded marketplace. Meanwhile, the eCommerce operator and logistics heavyweight continues investing in its delivery fleet.

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Instacart Builds A Coalition To Compete In Grocery’s Future

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The comparison, of course, isn’t exactly apples to apples. households,” with over 300 retailers and 15,000 locations in all 50 states. Wegmans, Aldi, Cub Foods, Food Lion, Price Chopper, Publix, Schnucks, Smart & Final, Sprouts and Tops Friendly Markets are all among the 200 retailers with which the pick-up service is launching.

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