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Hertz, CLEAR Partner To Speed Up Car Rentals With Biometrics

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Some of the locations include Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John F. We’re excited to introduce Hertz Fast Lane Powered by CLEAR to get Hertz customers through the exit gate without the wait and on the road faster,” said Hertz CEO Kathryn V. “By

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Retail Pulse: goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup

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The company also opened a permanent store in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California last year. The brand’s new digs in the Big Apple, however, will be somewhat different than its brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles. It will have more of a seasonal focus and will offer more expensive items. (As

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Precise Location Data Is Targeting ‘Last Mile Delivery’ Demons

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Saying location “is crucial to merchants, banks and service providers looking to reach customers in the digital age,” the Tracker adds that “maintaining accurate address information starts with onboarding and ends with ensuring that businesses have the most up-to-date information to tailor the final steps of delivery to their customers.

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The New Whole Foods Is Coming

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Will Whole Foods’ new concept, 365 by Whole Foods Market — which promises to offer cut-priced organic goods, an improved customer experience and the ability to “hang out” in the new stores — force consumers to find a new reason to resent the grocery giant? “Nobody hangs out at Trader Joe’s or Kroger,” Turnas said.

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Starbucks Hits 16.3M Mobile Users, Eyes Expanded Delivery

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John Culver, Starbucks president of international channel development and global coffee & tea , noted on the call with investors that, with nearly two decades of successful and growing operations under its belt, Starbucks is confident it can “navigate any fluctuation that may take place” in the Chinese market. As of Tuesday (Jan.

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2019: The Year Of Retailer And Delivery App Collaborations

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It launched the expansion into San Francisco in January, with plans to extend the service into New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. Starbucks kicked off 2019 by adding additional cities to its delivery network through a partnership with Uber Eats. and Chicago.

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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program

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It features the brand’s Luxe Hybrid mattress in its master suite, and the brand’s lower-price The Allswell offering on a custom couch. The tiny house will make the rounds across the country — from coast to coast — and stopping in cities such as Philadelphia, Atlanta and Los Angeles along the way after beginning its tour on Thursday (Feb.

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