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Tencent Invests In Argentinian Mobile Banking Startup

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There has been a lot of interest from China toward the Latin American region, with companies like Didi Chuxing , Huawei and Baidu all looking for investments in the area. It’s about learning from their experience in China and in other Asian markets to inform our Latin America strategy,” Barbieri told Reuters.

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Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter

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Reuters , citing Reis, the real estate research firm, reported the vacancy rate in 28 of the 77 metro areas increased during the first three months of 2019. As the retail sector continues to undergo restructuring, a number of retail real estate markets face more vacancies and falling rents. percent to 9.3 New construction plummeted 53.9

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Target Expands Same-Day Shipping In NYC

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Target has announced it is expanding its same-day shipping service through Shipt across stores in 10 regions within the greater New York City metro area. households across 180 markets, reaching a total of 80 million households. If that is achieved, the service will be available to 65 percent of U.S.

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Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program

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According to the blog post, the retailer currently has grocery delivery available in almost 100 metro regions and “is continuing to innovate to find new ways to serve customers – better, faster and easier.”. households. households. Walmart U.S.

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Kroger Risks Losing The Digital Grocery Race

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is a tough market – and getting tougher. While players both big and small were making digital investments like online ordering and delivery services, the report notes, Kroger lagged behind and stayed focused on its stores. Online purchases account for just 5 percent of the roughly $1 trillion U.S.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. Pizza chain Domino’s , for example, is planning to test self-driving vehicle technology in one major metro region. New restaurant models are also being tested in other markets.

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The Millennial-Driven Evolution Of Jet.com

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Walmart is energizing its Jet.com engines to power the online eCommerce site that it acquired two years ago. New York City provides “a dense market with wealthy shoppers,” according to CNN Money. To reach that more affluent market in urban areas – and compete with Amazon – Jet.com has been expanding its offerings beyond delivery.