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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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is launching two “ghost kitchens” in its stores in partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , which operates delivery-only restaurants. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. The Market.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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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. As PYMNTS has reported , Verizon plans to bring its 5G technology to 30 U.S. 5G Potential. 5G Potential. Verizon’s 5G Play.

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What’s The Reward For Early 5G Deployment? Asia Will Soon Find Out

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That could give the country an edge when it comes to showcasing payment and commerce uses of the mobile network technology — and provide the rest of the world with an example of what might not work so well with 5G-enabled features. A big part of the 5G pitch involves its retail capabilities. China and Japan. In the U.S.,

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Why Sam’s Club Expanded Its Instacart Footprint

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This is the latest example of how the digital and physical are merging in retail — and also shows just how far consumer convenience has developed over the last few decades. Markets included in Instacart’s larger footprint will include New Jersey, Indianapolis and Houston, among others, according to the company.

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Verizon And Samsung Target 2019 For U.S. Release Of 5G Smartphones

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The move would essentially beat Apple to the market with smartphones featuring 5G technology, because reports say that Apple is going to wait until 2020 to release the first iPhones featuring the tech. Instead, many predict the company will switch to Intel modems, although that technology won’t be ready for production until late 2019.

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AT&T Jumps On The 5G Bandwagon

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Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. Both companies will be beating Apple to the market since the tech giant is going to wait until 2020 to release the first iPhones featuring 5G. The cities that will have the 5G technology available this year include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C.,

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