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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

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Why Rural Shoppers Need Digital Innovation Too

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Mostly because that is where innovations tend to get their start — ridesharing, delivery on demand, one-day shipping, buy-online pick up in-store, experimental experiential retail locations, pop-up shops and the list goes on (and on). But what every big digital upgrade of the last decade or so has in common is an urban home base.

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Shipt Gets $20 Million In Funding To Challenge Amazon, Google

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Shipt , the online grocery ordering and delivery service, has announced that it has secured $20.1 million in Series A funding that the company plans to use to expand into new markets and further compete with well-heeled online food delivery giants, like Amazon, Google and Instacart.

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Alexa’s Global Ambitions

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When Alexa debuted in those nations, users were able to converse with Alexa in their native language — and developers were given local language editions of the Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service to program in. First, nations like Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand did not make the cut for holiday 2017.

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Singtel Adds Payment Options To Dash; Metro Bank Upgrades Mobile App

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In addition, PUC Berhad is teaming up with Revenue Group Berhad for online-to-offline (O2O) payments in Malaysia , and the United Kingdom’s Metro Bank is upgrading its mobile app to bring mobile payments to over 38 nations. Coverage includes Singapore’s Singtel rollout of international payment options in its Dash mobile app.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Accelerating Automation To Capture Consumer Spend

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Robotics and automation were areas of focus for both retailers this week as they seek to upgrade their operations in an effort to capture more consumer spend. The move comes as cities and states are passing bans on cashless retail establishments, on the argument that such retail discriminates against unbanked consumers.

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Your Ultimate Guide To COVID-19 Personal Loans

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Some of the banks offering this product are Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda. Punjab National Bank COVID-19 Loan. 15,000 (metros) and Rs. 15,000 (metros) and Rs. Which Banks? What Is The Eligibility Criteria? Processing Fee: Nil. Loan Amount: Up to Rs.

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