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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers

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Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Florida granted permission for stores to reopen Monday (May 4), the first phase of a return from the coronavirus lockdown. Meanwhile the digital shift momentum continues to draw new infrastructure.

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Kroger Building New Automated Warehouse Facility

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The two companies have broken ground on what they call America’s second “customer fulfillment center” (CFC), located in Groveland, FL, according to a press release. The $55 million center, expected to become operational in 2021, will measure up to 375,000 square feet and is expected to generate up to 400 new jobs. the release said.

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Fiserv Acquires Bypass Mobile

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Bypass Mobile is an innovator in the point-of sale (POS) systems arena, and the acquisition will help to power “the next generation of omni-commerce capabilities from Fiserv, enabling enterprise businesses to deliver a seamless customer experience that spans physical and digital channels,” the release said.

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NEW REPORT: From Consumer DIY To Call Center AI

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By the time they’ve reached the customer service operator, they’ve already done their homework online and tried a few simple fixes of their own. In other words, consumers have become smarter and have higher expectations for call center operators. Turning Callers into Loyal Customers. That includes iQor , a St.

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PetSmart Continues Brick-And-Mortar Expansion With More Store Openings

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“Continuing to expand our brick-and-mortar footprint is an important part of our strategy to be the most convenient, best-in-class pet retailer,” said Brian Amkraut, executive vice president of store operations for PetSmart. “In In addition to our store growth, we continue to take steps to further enhance the customer experience.

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Airbnb Offers Multifamily Financing Solution Through RealtyShares

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The toolkit provides owners, operators and developers of multifamily buildings with resources for long-term tenants who want to rent out their space. Now RealtyShares will provide the building’s owners and operators with financing to buy, refinance, and renovate their properties.

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How Blaze Pizza Fires Up Friendly Fraud Defenses

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Mobile ordering is at the center of business operations for Blaze Pizza and many fast casual dining chains today. Companies are therefore investing in solutions and strategizing how to better distinguish between legitimate customers and fraudsters taking advantage of the higher volumes of digital activity. Pandemic-Driven Pivots.

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