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Uber Eats Sees 59 Pct Spike In European Grocery Delivery

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Online meal delivery orders were down in March across the sector, prompting companies to look into new ways to generate revenue. As we face this crisis, we have a duty to come up with new solutions,” said Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, executive director of eCommerce, data and digital transformation at Carrefour.

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Five At Five: Walmart’s New Plan To Win Over NYC

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There is also news about a major chain’s data breach, why U.S. As of today, the international media titan has announced an investment in True Food Kitchen, a healthy eating startup based out of Houston. It was named the 2018 emerging restaurant by data firm Fishbowl. Macy’s Data Breach Includes Online Card Data.

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

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Basketball is one of the most popular sports – if not the most popular sport – in China, but there’s a little less NBA available today for online shoppers in that country, according to reports. That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results.

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Kicking The ‘Virtual’ Tires To Spur Car Sales As COVID-19 Hits Automakers

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The official data are not in yet (after all, today is the last day of the month), but forecasts are bleak, to say the least. In one example, TrueCar.com , an online auto marketplace, has forecast that March sales will be down by around 37 percent, and April sales might be down between 50 percent and 60 percent. .

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Kroger Rolls Out New Grocery Delivery Offering

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The offering will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported. With the service, consumers can buy 4,500 private-label products from the retailer, which are not otherwise available online, along with 50,000 different grocery items and household products.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019. Chipotle Folds AI Into its Digital Offerings.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

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The retailer also has updated its website with a link to Walmart Health and went online with the Walmarthealth.com website. Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. Lessons to Come.

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