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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) look to the future, digital innovations such as self-serve kiosks and delivery are on top of mind. billion, according to news from Retail Dive.

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Data Dive, Retail Race Edition

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And, speaking of making moves, this week’s Data Dive is dedicated to the retailers who have decided to start angling for poll position now, as holiday 2017 is still in the pre-show phase. Such was the case for the major drugstore chains on Friday, when it was reported that Amazon might expand into online prescriptions.

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Target Teams With Google For Voice-Activated Shopping

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What’s more, the retailer announced customers can shop Google Express via Google Assistant, its voice-activated digital assistant found on its Google Home devices and on Android TV. not including Alaska and Hawaii) and requires no shipping or service fees for delivery when you meet a retailer’s order minimum. (not

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Making Online Pet Food More Pup- And Planet-Friendly With Crickets

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Traditional pet snacks made with beef or poultry may not always be healthy for pups or the environment, but food innovators are aiming to provide alternatives. The company sends deliveries via ground shipping to 48 states (not Alaska or Hawaii at this time). Take Chippin , which sells a line of snacks with cricket protein.

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Floating The Next Big Idea For Social Commerce

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Since the dawn of the internet in the mid-90s, there have been some genius ideas and some completely innovative business models. New companies now aim to be used as a verb by creating an innovative way to buy goods – such as: “I floated it.”. For the students who don’t win, that $40 can be used as discounts at local retailers.

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How QSRs Bring Mobile And Digital Payments To The Table

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In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers. At the same time, dining platforms are expanding their offerings.

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Moving Services Use The Gig Economy To Simplify Pricing For Consumers

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To use the service, consumers can book a move online. We’d love to be in realistically all 50 states, barring maybe Alaska or Hawaii,” Miller said, adding that he hopes to be in the majority of U.S. Making Moves. They tell Bellhops how big their home is and what types of items they want to move. states in the next two years.

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