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Grocery Tracker: Time Crunch

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In acquisition news, Kroger recently announced its acquisition of iconic New York City-based cheese shop Murray’s Cheese. The two have yet to disclose the financial terms of the deal, but city records show that Kroger dropped $20.6 The rates were considerably higher among millennial consumers ( go figure ).

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Outside The Box (And Inside The Storage Container) Solutions To Sky-High Rent

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Older adults tend to own, while younger adults skew much more heavily toward renting – particularly millennials, for whom homeownership is lower than other generations at the same point in their lives. People had roommates, but were running into lots of challenges that smart design and technology can solve.”. What is Nuns and Nones?

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Digital Spaces As Virtual Makeup Studios, Augmented Reality Style

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AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology. In 2017, the global AR market was valued at $1.43 billion, and brands are already getting onboard with the technology. Through a collaborative project with Perfect Corp. ’s

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KFC Is Selling A Colonel Sanders-Crowned Internet Escape Pod

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In yet another bizarre marketing ploy, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has introduced its most expensive branded experience yet (well, except for that time it launched its spicy Zinger sandwich into space , but we’re pretty sure that was green-screened). But even we feel the burden of technology during the holiday season.

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Splitty Makes It Easier To Grab A Piece Of The Travel Industry

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Travel industry services are catering to the thousands of millennial and Gen Z travelers who are booking big trips by augmenting their platforms with online and mobile support. They can come to the site and book five nights in New York City, for example, and those stays could include parking services for just the first two nights, Shust said.

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What Serving The Internet’s ‘Underserved’ Means For Payments

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That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities. communities.

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Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes

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Technology is making it easier for the workforce to put in the daily eight (or 10, or 12) hours from their own homes, but another change is taking place: Using commercial space left behind by retailers, or in eateries or hotels, as communal areas of work. The store is designed to appeal especially to millennial consumers.

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