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Albertsons’ Online Sales Surge 276 Pct As Pandemic Reshapes Shopping

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Digital commerce has skyrocketed at Albertsons , as the supermarket giant posted a triple-digit increase in online sales for its most recent quarter amid soaring demand for grocery delivery and curbside pickup. The Idaho-based supermarket chain reported overall sales and revenue of $22.8 billion for the first quarter, up 21.4

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Dermatology 2.0: Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali Goes B2B With Online Skincare Platform AIRE

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He’s creating online platforms to better digitally integrate the entire dermatological field — including the SkinStore, which is the operation’s commerce arm. A person living in rural Idaho can now have as much access to high-end dermatological care as someone living in Manhattan, Bhanusali said.

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SaaS Platform Kount Partners With Verifi To Help Firms Minimize Disputes, Fraud

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Kount , the Boise, Idaho-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to simplify fraud detection and improve profitability, announced it has partnered with Verifi , the payment protection and management company.

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Amazon To Build More Whole Foods Locations

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One person familiar with the plans told the Wall Street Journal that in the Rocky Mountain region Whole Foods employees have visited retail spaces in Idaho, the southern part of Utah and Wyoming, areas where Whole Foods doesn’t have a presence. Prior to the acquisition, Whole Foods was in layoff mode as store growth was slowing.

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Why State And Local Governments Struggle To Shred The Paper Check

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Studies show that digital disbursement methods could reduce these costs as well as make payments more efficient within Illinois, but the state also has to balance its budget and the security measures it will need to take for online payments before modernizing. Digital Disbursements’ Slow Growth Across U.S. Government Agencies.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .”

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Southeastern Grocers Rolls Out IPO

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The news comes as the long-anticipated IPO of Albertsons , the Idaho-based supermarket company, proceeded in June following often-fraught years of planning. percent of grocery shoppers are ordering groceries online to be delivered at home more currently than they did pre-pandemic. billion fundraise once expected.

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