PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

To thrive in the eCommerce age as it contends with Amazon , Walmart is planning to make its supercenters the heart of a network of businesses operating together to drive profits and bring in customers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The giant stores are large operations offering 100,000 products and are approximately 180,000 square feet.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

and SoftBank -backed robotics firm Nuro recently announced the rollout of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. The companies said the service will be available via two Kroger stores in the Houston area and reach customers residing in four local zip codes. In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. Everything is software and virtualized and put in the cloud.”. 5G Potential. New services can be deployed in a very nimble manner.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Acquiring HTC would give Google strategic ownership of its mobile operating division and could help offset some of the strategic challenges the company’s mobile computing business could potentially face, according to one analyst. in 2014, has released a cheaper digital thermostat in order to stay competitive in the smart home market.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The grocer has brought curbside pickup to cities such as San Antonio, Waco and Houston, while rolling out delivery from Shipt and Instacart. Beyond Hannaford, software provider Shopkick provides the technology for consumers to earn rewards while grocery shopping.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Walmart is signing on to a recent trend and has announced it will be partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro to launch a new pilot program to test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market. The service carries products only; there are no onboard drivers or passengers. said in the release. said in the release.

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

According to forecasts , the emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127B. A drone or a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others.

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