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Amazon’s Delivery Fleet Reaches 30K Cargo Vehicles

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Auto manufacturers Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motor Co, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are reaping profits, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Dec. percent gain in 2018, thanks to high demand from online retail seller Amazon. Mercedes-Benz van deliveries are up 2.9 percent this year after a 9.1

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The Race For Online Grocery Shopping Heats Up

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When Walmart announced Q2 earnings earlier this week, the nation’s largest retailer announced twin blowout performances in both its eCommerce and same-store sales. Stop & Shop owner Ahold Delhaize NV announced plans earlier this week for putting more resources toward online shopping operations. Same-store sales rose 9.3

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Retail Pulse: H-E-B Rolls Out New App; Jimmy John’s Launches Loyalty Program

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Grocery retailers are making it easier for consumers to shop with their mobile devices through digital innovations. Shoppers can place home delivery or Curbside pickup orders through a single mobile app. From the moment the app is opened, customers will notice a more streamlined shopping experience,” the retailer said.

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