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Walmart Plans $200M Investment In Florida

PYMNTS

To drive new-store construction and innovations, Walmart is planning on investing an estimated $200 million in its Florida business. Elise Vasquez-Warner, a vice president and regional general manager for Walmart in Florida, said, “Customers have told us they want the convenience of shopping how, when and where they want.

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

PYMNTS

The mayor, who is also a table games manager at a local casino and hotel, said per the report that he has come across people traveling from states that are close by as well as those that have come from Florida, Texas, New Mexico and New York. million from online gaming since the summer of last year. million in March of last year.

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USAmeriBank Integrates Finastra Payments Hub

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USAmeriBank is now live on financial service firm Finastra’s payment hub, which will enable the regional bank to implement new payment services and rails. that operates within Florida and Alabama, announced in April, and should allow for a greater capacity for […].

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Midwest Retailer Meijer Signs With Instacart For Grocery Delivery

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Online delivery platform Instacart is teaming up with regional Midwest retailer Meijer to provide same-day delivery of groceries. Through our new partnership, we're bringing Meijer's incredible selection online for customers, giving Meijer customers access to everything they need from the comfort and safety of their home.".

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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

PYMNTS

In an interview with PYMNTS, Rohit Arora, chief executive officer of Biz2Credit, stated that the digital platform and online lending applications are conducive to a mobile-centric interaction between Oriental Bank and smaller businesses.

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U.K. Amazon Rival Ocado Has Faster Warehouse Robots

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online delivery market has so far been dominated by Amazon, but a popular new player, Ocado, has warehouse robots that travel three times the speed of Amazon’s, according to a report by Bloomberg. Shares in the online-only grocer have more grown about 72 percent in 2019 so far, after jumping almost 50 percent in 2018.

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ALDI Plans 70 New Store Openings In Expansion Push

PYMNTS

The grocer intends to break ground on its new Loxley, Alabama distribution center and regional headquarters next year. As it stands, the company operates 180 retail locations in Florida as well as Alabama. ALDI also said it has grown its online shopping selections.

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