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Walmart Opens First High-Tech Supermarket In China

PYMNTS

Designed by Tampa-based design and architecture firm api(+) , the layout gives fresh vegetables, fruit and frozen foods prominence, along with popular pre-prepared dishes. Electronic price tags enable the retailer to keep prices current. They then pay via their mobile device and quickly verify payment, bypassing the checkout counter.

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

PYMNTS

Designed by Tampa-based design and architecture firm api(+), the layout gives fresh vegetables, fruit and frozen foods prominence, along with popular pre-prepared dishes. The 10,000 square-foot store carries more than 8,000 items offered both in-store and online, focusing on fresh foods, fast delivery, value and everyday convenience.

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SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge

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And, separately, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times, for restaurants and other firms that have levied those charges, the Better Business Bureau has said COVID-19 surcharges are ethical, if disclosed. tacked on charges — owner Billy Yuzar said there was backlash on social media (but not from paying customers).

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

PYMNTS

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., Once in the bay, the customer has seven days to drive the car around town before ultimately deciding if the vehicle is right for them. Ontario (L.A.),

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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The store will feature an experiential area where visitors can take photos to share on social media, showing that toy stores are becoming destinations as well as places to shop. Louis, Orlando, Tampa and Tulsa, as well as additional areas of New York City and Seattle, the company said in an announcement.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

billion-asset The Bank of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., and William West , president and CEO of its holding company, the Tampa Bay Banking Company. And when customer satisfaction serves as a chief indicator of performance, peer-to-peer sharing and social media emerge as natural public relations vehicles.

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The Wellness Economy: The Buzzy Trend Reshaping Everything From Personal Care To Real Estate

CB Insights

Brands are leveraging social media to advertise “aspirational lifestyles,” making it easier than ever to buy into the wellness mentality. Simultaneously, wellness has become a kind of religion for some consumers, leading to the rise of nontraditional sources for creating healthier, happier, and more balanced lifestyles.

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