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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. In November, Amazon announced the expansion of grocery pickup from Whole Foods Markets through Prime Now in eight more cities. Grocery pickup from Whole Foods Market is now available in 22 cities. Sources told Yahoo!

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FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews

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Following an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may launch a probe into TripAdvisor over claims the site deleted negative travel reviews for destinations where injuries, rapes, deaths and other dangerous activity occurred. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ’s investigation, published on Nov.

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Kohl’s Expands Amazon Returns To 21 Additional Stores

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Kohl’s has expanded its partnership with Amazon , launching Amazon return stations throughout its Milwaukee stores. The recent addition of 21 stores in Milwaukee means that just over 100 Kohl’s locations now participate in the service. The service started at 82 Kohl’s stores across the Los Angeles and Chicago areas.

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DoorDash Dives Into Grocery Delivery Business

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Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Detroit and Indianapolis customers can order from Meijer and Fresh Thyme. DoorDash’s on-demand grocery service is a nice addition to our online shopping options, and with delivery in under an hour, we know Smart & Final customers are going to appreciate it.”.

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Why Grocers Are Providing Fresh Options For Digital Omnicommerce Shopping

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Find out how grocers are tackling omnichannel options in the digital age with the following roundup: Ninety percent of customers shop and purchase groceries in a physical store: Online sales may be skyrocketing, but eCommerce is still just scratching the surface when it comes to groceries. purchased groceries online at least once a month.

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Tesla To Grow Retail Presence In US, Abroad 

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CEO Elon Musk raised the possibility of shuttering its stores and selling only online , the California electric vehicle and clean energy company is planning to expand its retail presence. Europe has been a tough market to break into given that electric vehicle sales are dominated by Renault and Peugeot, domestic automakers.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.