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Retail Pulse: Luxury Brands Eye Airport Retail; Panera Bread Tests Dinner Menu

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These hubs for travel retail, which are providing an audience of on-the-go travelers as U.S. However, the company’s luxury unit is continually on the uptick — and travel retail is said to be partly responsible. The company said in an announcement that the fleet from Nuro will serve some customers in Houston who make online orders.

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eCommerce Shift Helps Fuel Strong Sales At Pier 1 Imports, Dressbarn

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Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) , the incubator that relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn in 2020, noted that the migration to eCommerce in addition to trends such as the “quest for comfort at home” fueled formidable sales at the two brands, according to an announcement.

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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. The Miami vending machine has a new design and is definitely an attention-getter in new markets. Apparently that will get you in trouble on the Street. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750. New Markets.

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Uber Of X: GoShare, The Uber Of Trucks

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Headquartered at EvoNexus – a pro bono startup incubator based in San Diego, GoShare is also doing business in New Jersey and Los Angeles, with intentions to grow to Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston and Atlanta next. Still, I like “Uber for Trucks,” because I think that’s the definition of it.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

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While our definition of drones is typically limited to unmanned vehicles, certain forms of autonomous transportation should be considered drone transportation. Drones are being used to deliver goods from local retailers and fulfillment centers. Personal Transportation. Telecommunications.

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From Energy To Telecom: 30 Big Industries Drones Could Disrupt

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While our definition of drones is typically limited to unmanned vehicles, certain forms of autonomous transportation should be considered drone transportation. Drones are being used to deliver goods from local retailers and fulfillment centers. Personal Transportation. Telecommunications.