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Walmart Opens First High-Tech Supermarket In China

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According to Chain Store Age , the 10,000 square-foot store will carry more than 8,000 items offered both in-store and online, focusing on fresh foods, fast delivery, value and everyday convenience. Walmart has opened its first small-format supermarket in Shenzhen, China, with five more locations planned in the country by the end of the year.

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Walmart, JD.com Invest $500M Into Dada-JD Daojia

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“We are confident that this deeper collaboration with Dada-JD Daojia will enhance our omni-channel footprint and deliver a better O2O (online to offline) customer experience,” said Wern-Yuen Tan, president and CEO for Walmart China, reported Reuters. Earlier in 2018 Walmart opened a supermarket in China that is high-tech.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. Miami is Carvana’s 24th car vending machine location to date — joining Nashville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials

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Online platforms like Hipcamp and Campsy have emerged to help campers book unique lodging experiences like yurts, treehouses, and caves. Social media is also helping campers discover new places to visit, then share their experiences with others: 30% of millennials said that they picked a camping spot after seeing someone else go there.