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Grocery Tracker: Food Markets’ Lag In Online Presence

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Grocery retailer Winn-Dixie opened a second location of its next-gen, upscale store concept in Tampa, Florida, in the beginning of November. In other organic grocery news, former Sprouts Farmers Market CEO and current Chairman Doug Sanders is reportedly stepping down from his board position effective Feb. 20 of next year.

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Visa’s Authorize.Net To Provide SMBs With Offer On Super Bowl Sunday

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Visa , which is the official payment technology partner of the National Football League (NFL), will provide small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with a one-day offer that will waive some of the costs connected with getting online and taking digital payments on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 7), according to a Tuesday (Feb.

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Grocery Tracker: Changing Appetites

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This week’s Grocery Tracker has the latest on how supermarkets are trying to whet the consumer’s appetite for grocery shopping, including Kroger’s growth strategy, how grocery stores are improving online shopping and offerings, as well as changes at the top for two major grocers. New Markets. Kroger Is Hungry. Petersburg areas.

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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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Target Brings Same-Day Delivery To The Sunshine State With Shipt

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One month after Target acquired delivery startup Shipt in an effort to bring same-day delivery to customers nationwide, the retailer plans to roll out same-day delivery in select Florida markets, CNBC reported. Target will offer the service first from its stores in the Tampa and South Florida areas on Feb. and 8:00 P.M.

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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.

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How Mobile Apps Can Help Restaurants Make Loyalty Rewarding

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The Tampa, Florida-based chain was publicly held until 2017, when it was purchased by Oak Hill Capital Partners for $525 million. Most restaurants consider an appealing rewards app essential to competing in today’s market. That makes it more affordable and quicker to market. Loyalty Programs For Engagement.

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