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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Kroger and Ocado , one of the world’s largest online grocery retailers, have announced that Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic will be the next regions for Kroger’s two newest customer fulfillment centers (CFC) in the U.S. In November, Kroger announced its first CFC would be built in Monroe, Ohio, which is outside of Cincinnati.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“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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DECEMBER 17, 2020

FriendShip Kitchen, an Ohio-based chain of convenience restaurants, has become the first U.S. retailer to be certified as Safe Shop Assured by implementing contactless pickup using Paytronix’s guest engagement platform. So they're really fixated on it — this is not a sideshow anymore.

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MARCH 20, 2018

The integration with PayPal is part of the financial institution’s effort to deliver innovative payment services to its more than 24 million active mobile users. At the same time that Bank of America is embracing digital payments, it’s also expanding its retail footprint. over the course of the next four years.

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Retailer Kohl’s will boost both its brick-and-mortar and eCommerce capabilities this year by adding four small-format, brick-and-mortar locations to its roster of stores and a fifth eCommerce fulfillment center. The Plainfield facility will join existing eCommerce locations in California, Maryland, Ohio and Texas.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

In a press release , Kroger and Microsoft said that through the partnership, Kroger will test a connected store experience and jointly market a commercial Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) product for the retail industry. The pilot will happen in stores located in Monroe, Ohio and Redmond, Washington, near both companies’ headquarters.

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MAY 31, 2019

On Thursday, the bank said it had filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert from an Ohio state-chartered bank to a national bank. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has applied for a national bank charter as it expands its suite of products and services. A national charter will ensure […].

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Two stores – one in Monroe, Ohio and one in Redmond, Washington – will have digital shelving displays that will keep prices updated in real time, and digital ads that are customized to each shopper. A person familiar with the plans told Reuters that the retail giant is in the beginning stages of exploring the idea.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Amazon is a powerful presence in the retail industry. There’s no doubt about the magnitude of the effect it has had on retail and the players in it. Almost every day in the news cycle, there is a mention of the eCommerce giant, whether it’s one of their own announcements or someone comparing an aspect of the retail industry to it.

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MAY 23, 2017

The company also acquired a minority equity stake in Kony, joining forces with the leading mobile applications provider to drive innovative, consumer-centric experiences NORTH CANTON, Ohio – May 22, 2017.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

Or at least one could have had they been at a Tim Hortons on July 1 in one of three American states (Ohio, Michigan and New York) with a desire to celebrate Canada Day so burning they were willing to consume a honey dip donut covered in cheese curds, potato wedges and gravy. One can even buy a poutine donut, if they so desire.

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Through using the RTP network, the Columbus, Ohio-based company will be able to offer receipts and better communication options for payers and payees, including messaging, for both consumer and business customers, the release states.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Marks & Spencer is in discussions with online supermarket Ocado that would offer the British retailer a food delivery service for the first time. retail landscape continues to change, these CFCs will play a crucial role in helping Kroger offer its customers a superior online shopping experience in these two major markets.”.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The way our customers order and receive meals is evolving, and ClusterTruck's innovative culinary and digital design is cracking the code for the future of profitable meal delivery," he added.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Retailers as dependent on a brick-and-mortar footprint as Macy’s don’t always have the luxury of fixes to pick from if their stocks experience the continuous slide that the former tentpole brand’s has. There’s so much we’re testing in this building,” Newton said.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Pet goods retail chain PetSmart announced Thursday it had opened 28 new brick-and-mortar storefronts in North America during the quarter that ended Nov. This quarter, for example, we launched The Groomery by PetSmart, our innovative new store concept focusing exclusively on pet grooming services.”.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels, including clothing — has already gobbled up 3 percent of local market share since the chain came to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in June 2017. jobs in the next year.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The needs of children are a driving force for online and mobile innovation and disruption. The glasses are built at the company’s Youngstown, Ohio facility with state-of-the-art materials via 3D laser sintering. Fitz is also striving to combine its online and mobile strengths into in-person experiences via pop-up retail.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The retailer plans to pilot technology products using Microsoft’s Azure platform at two stores, one in Ohio and one in Washington. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the companies would “redefine the shopping experience for millions of customers at both Kroger and other retailers around the world.”. The Grocery Market.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Fast casuals, quick service restaurants (QSRs) and table service operations all have long been working to innovate their ordering services. Restaurants seeking to win back customer traffic once conditions normalize may also turn to in-store ordering innovations to help. Starbucks expanded its ordering services in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Jewelry shopping doesn’t seem like a friction-filled retail category, but any consumer who has spent time trying to purchase the right piece can affirm it’s not exactly a consumer-optimized process. And re-wear doesn’t have the same “ick” factor for some consumers that one tends to see in other retail items, like shoes.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The new ghost kitchens will be available in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Such is the recent speculation emerging that while other grocery retailers have seen their sales sizzle during the pandemic, Whole Foods is fizzling. Whole Foods And The Food Boom. Is Whole Foods falling behind in a world where grocery sales are booming?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

percent) of AP professionals would like to implement eInvoicing innovations. Installment plans have been rediscovered by the retail industry, with companies like Affirm, and Afterpay and blank becoming more popular with online merchants and shoppers. The future looks promising, according to the Payables Friction Index , however.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Williams-Sonoma ’s existing credit card portfolio will be acquired by Alliance Data , a Columbus, Ohio-based credit card services business, to provide a private-label, co-branded credit card program. “Williams-Sonoma has always embraced innovative customer engagement strategies. ”

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MAY 18, 2016

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Wendy’s is testing out self-serve kiosks in several locations throughout central Ohio. .” Wendy’s might want to snap that up though, because the fast food chain’s most recent checkout experiment could give consumers more power in the ordering process than ever before.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

In an interview with the publication, Mike Green, a former controller at three of the company’s Ohio-based hospitals, said Steward Healthcare had instructed staff to extend vendor payments, with consequences for hospitals’ procurement activity.

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MAY 30, 2017

Up next are areas in Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio and South Carolina. is beefing up its ecommerce capabilities with a $10 million investment in online meal kit retailer Chef’d. Instacart started in San Francisco but announced that it plans to launch in more than 100 new markets by the end of 2017. Finally, Campbell Soup Co.

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MAY 1, 2017

Still, Jana’s activism will likely continue to positively influence investor sentiment and share value with it as long as the prospects for innovation (and maybe even a sale) stay in sight for the organic grocer. At the time of writing, WFM was trading at $36.53, down 1 percent from Thursday’s close, though still well up for the year to date.

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JANUARY 23, 2017

Ahold Delhaize — the food retail group that owns Food Lion, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, among others in the U.S — got a late-week boost in value after a flat trek through Wednesday. As of now, 14 stores near Kroger’s Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters are running the technology; more stores are expected to try it out later this year.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The move comes as cities and states are passing bans on cashless retail establishments, on the argument that such retail discriminates against unbanked consumers.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Columbus, Ohio; and College Park, Md. Amazon, the eCommerce giant, announced Tuesday (Aug. 15) the launch of Instant Pickup, a free service for Prime and Prime Student members in which they can purchase a curated selection of daily essentials available for pickup in two minutes or less.

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JULY 29, 2016

Eater is reporting that Chipotle is moving ahead with plans to open a burger concept store called “Tasty Made,” with the first location coming to Lancaster, Ohio, in the fall. Perhaps something more quintessentially American might.

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Along with an expanded lineup of general session presentations, more than 200 companies will be exhibiting at Expo to discuss the industry’s latest product and service innovations. Coldwater, Ohio. Tech entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author on business creativity, innovation and reinvention. Jack Hartings.

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JULY 13, 2017

Launching ‘Ask Peapod’ on Alexa was a natural innovation for Peapod as we continue to create real meal solutions that fit into normal at-home behaviors,” said de Merode. “We German discount grocer Lidl is eyeing Ohio as its next conquest in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We are rotating the team, as Misters Kilmer and Weikart reported that rehab from BAI Retail Delivery is taking a bit longer than estimated.) Brian Mooney, CEO of Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), also used his stage time to talk about the pilot under way in Columbus, Ohio, with many merchants. Innovation on the merchant side.

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Talking about the agreement, group president of merchant and financial institution services at Vantiv, Royal Cole said that his company’s “highly flexible, scalable, and easily integrated solutions” were ideal for the kind of sizable retail customer base the USPS serves every day.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Innovators in South Korea, France, Israel and the U.K., LISNR , a technology startup based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been working on sound payments since 2012. It took years of innovation to get it to a capacity and reliability where we’re having commercial customers launch. Even Google took a crack at it.

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