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Alibaba Developing AI For Tmall Genie Smart Speakers

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The Tmall Genie’s latest model has a 10-inch screen and supports a variety of live concerts and online classes in addition to Taobao Live. The Tmall Genie is the top-selling smart speaker in China since 2017, according to market intelligence firm IDC, Alibaba said.

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Deutsche Post DHL CEO Confirms Delivery Deal With AmazonFresh

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According to a report in Reuters , citing comments Deutsche Post Chief Executive Frank Appel made at the company’s general meeting, Deutsche Post is aiming to be the service provider for online grocery sales. Deutsche Post currently operates online supermarket, AllyouneedFresh.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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.” Home Chef retail meal kits are currently available in Kroger’s Family of Stores across multiple markets, including Illinois (Mariano’s), Kentucky (Kroger), Michigan (Kroger), Ohio (Kroger, Cincinnati ) and Wisconsin (Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market).

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Sizzle Or Fizzle: Facebook, Online Lending, Cash – And The Twilio Surge

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But Facebook got the jump on the news cycle this week with the big news that it was opening up Facebook Canvas for retailers and other marketers on the site, as opposed to just advertis e rs. Online to offline coming to Walmart near you, and we mean that sincerely. Online lending . A pretty clear-cut sizzle. Tech is back.

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Panera Eyes Delivery Opportunity With Dinner

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The quick-service restaurant (QSR) is extending the test in July to nine Lexington, Kentucky locations, CNBC reported. The news comes as the online food delivery market is booming. Its projected value is set to be in the tens of billions of dollars — $55 billion , to be exact — by 2022, per one estimate.

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Wayfair Debuts An Outlet Store

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After testing out pop-up shops last year, digital furniture retailer Wayfair plans to open the doors to an outlet store in Kentucky. The brick-and-mortar location will be in the building of a warehouse that processes returned goods, Digiday reported.

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Wayfair To Open First Brick-and-Mortar Store

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Wayfair Chief Product and Marketing Officer Ed Macri said at the time, “We are bringing the Wayfair brand directly to shoppers in a completely new format this holiday season. Wayfair also was to open the doors to an outlet store in Kentucky, per reports in February.

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