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US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1

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The number of orders placed online and picked up at stores surged 208 percent between April 1 and April 20 compared to a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics, CNBC reported. The company has encouraged customers to use the buy online and pick up at store option. Customers can place an order online and make an appointment for pickup.

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GameStop's Top Investor Sees Epic Battle With Amazon

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The biggest investor in Dallas-based GameStop has reportedly set his sights on a lofty goal — having the video-game retailer take on the Goliath of eCommerce, Amazon , in an epic battle. In 2017, PetSmart bought the online pet store for nearly $3.4 In 2011, Cohen started Chewy.com and went on to serve as CEO.

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PICKUP Teams With Postmates For Quicker Last-Mile Deliveries

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The 2014 startup said that since introducing PICKUP Enterprise, retailers are experiencing bigger basket sizes and “23 percent lift over BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store).”. It was founded by Aaron Favara, Brenda Stoner, Darren Waxman and Tony Cornett and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. May grocery sales were $6.6 billion.

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NYC Scrutinizes eProcurement Deal With Ivalua

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million initiative to connect 40 city government agencies to procure online. The financial details of the project were first uncovered by watchdog Checks and Balances Project, which also found that a similar project for Dallas, Texas cost the city under $50,000 a year. New York City has so far spent $27.5

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Austin Mayor Announces Cancellation Of SXSW Due To Coronavirus

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The annual music and culture festival SXSW in Austin, Texas has been canceled due to fears over the spreading of the coronavirus , according to a report by Dallas News. Festival organizers said they were exploring options for rescheduling and could potentially provide an online experience.

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Resellers Find Treasure Trove In Returned Goods

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The holiday season brings in a staggering number of returns for eCommerce sales: According to estimates from CBRE, online returns could reach $37 billion amid the gift-giving season. Those who make online videos — or pretty much any other consumer — can turn to places like Liquidation.com to purchase lots and lots (and lots) of items.

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Uber Eats Sees 59 Pct Spike In European Grocery Delivery

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“Everything that we are doing on grocery and convenience is driven by the fact that we are seeing strong consumer appetites from new consumption trends, people who are confined and cannot go out,” European General Manager Stephane Ficaja told Reuters in a Thursday (April 16) report.