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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. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Oklahoma City, and Memphis. Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. Apparently that will get you in trouble on the Street.

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The Great Grocery Race Shifts Into High Gear

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The world’s largest retailer announced it has acquired the crowdsourced, on-demand delivery marketplace Cornershop for $225 million. The business currently offers on-demand delivery from supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty food retailers in Mexico and Chile, which will continue following the deal’s close, Walmart says.

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At the Speed of Tech

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Retail locations: Four. He took advantage of the timing to draw upon the experience of classmates and instructors. That class discussion, he feels, helped him prepare more effectively for the conversion, limiting downtime and avoiding negative customer experiences. Photo by Audra Melton. By Judith Sears. Founded: 1949.