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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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FedEx Teams With Walmart, Target On Same-Day Delivery Robot

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FedEx said it wants the robot to be part of its SameDay service, which currently operates in 1,900 cities around the world. The project has to be approved in the proposed test cities, including Memphis, where it has the go-ahead from Mayor Jim Strickland. It can navigate curbs, steps and uneven surfaces.

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Are Robots Last-Mile Delivery’s Future?

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To provide retailers with an automated option for last-mile deliveries, shipping carriers are entering the world of robotics technology. According to the announcement, the company plans to experiment with the bot in markets such as Memphis, Tenn. — “pending final city approvals.”. along with DEKA Founder Dean Kamen (of Segway fame).

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Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 

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But the reality of the disruptive innovation hasn’t quite lived up to the hype. Some of Blue Apron’s problems are unique — specifically operational and employee relations issues. So far the only city it has launched in is Memphis — though Nashville and eventually urban areas across the U.S. They just want the product.

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Our Meatless Future: How The $90B Global Meat Market Gets Disrupted

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Startups innovating across the meatless ecosystem. Startups innovating across the meatless ecosystem. Earlier this month, the company announced that it’s expanding distribution channels to university cafeterias, museum cafes, and other retail outlets. Table of contents. Meal replacement & diary substitutes. Challenges.

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