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Basketball is one of the most popular sports – if not the most popular sport – in China, but there’s a little less NBA available today for online shoppers in that country, according to reports. That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Walmart is still seeking the right combination of fashion and home, while its online shopping initiatives have been rewarded with an eCommerce grocery purchase boon. Lore was one of the company leaders who talked at the retailer’s investor day about how Walmart is joining its physical locations with its website and apps.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

We’ve been investing in our online grocery business by quickly expanding our Grocery Pickup and Delivery services. Walmart started experimenting with Delivery Unlimited in Salt Lake City, Miami, Houston and Tampa earlier in the year. said in the announcement. “By Combine that with the value we can provide, our customers can’t lose.”.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. Now, Mattress Firm is reportedly pondering bankruptcy, and analysts say that might be a good strategy for the retailer: Peter Keith of Piper Jaffray & Co. is no exception.

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JUNE 17, 2019

To bring autonomous pizza delivery to Houston, Domino’s Pizza and robotics company Nuro are teaming up to use a custom unmanned vehicle dubbed R2 later in 2019. The fleet from Nuro will serve certain Domino’s customers in Houston who place their orders online, the company said in an announcement.

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JUNE 21, 2019

These hubs for travel retail, which are providing an audience of on-the-go travelers as U.S. However, the company’s luxury unit is continually on the uptick — and travel retail is said to be partly responsible. The company said in an announcement that the fleet from Nuro will serve some customers in Houston who make online orders.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Grocery retailers are making it easier for consumers to shop with their mobile devices through digital innovations. Chief Digital Officer Jag Bath said per a post , “The new My H-E-B mobile app is a perfect example of how we are investing in new technologies to enhance our digital services and establish H-E-B as a digital retail leader.”

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

But the excitement — high drama — warm-up commerce run is now over, and the main event is underway as Florence — and Florence is forecast to be the worst storm of its kind to hit North Carolina in nearly 64 years — is expected to have major effects on retail sales, employment and real estate in the state for a long time after the winds stop blowing.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) , the incubator that relaunched Pier 1 Imports and Dressbarn in 2020, noted that the migration to eCommerce in addition to trends such as the “quest for comfort at home” fueled formidable sales at the two brands, according to an announcement. And like Jeff Bezos did, they start with low-risk items.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. The latest example of that comes from one of the biggest retail chains out there — Walmart.

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JULY 24, 2020

This growth is creating opportunities for numerous retailers, including BlackCool & Co. , But with BNPL you can go to any retailer, choose your product and pay over time with no credit check.” . The company plans to open other locations in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City and Philadelphia. .

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AUGUST 3, 2018

Brookstone , a specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, used to be a must-see mall retailer. malls, Brookstone is now the latest major brick-and-mortar retailer to announce that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. Both have operations online under new owners, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

The company then quickly extended the service to almost 30 cities, including Los Angeles, Houston and Detroit. per month plan or a $98 per year for a subscription that will let them shop online and have their groceries delivered as often as they like.

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JULY 14, 2016

Brick-and-mortar merchants are far from being free from the problems that plague their particular brand of retail, but even they have to look at online retail rising rents for warehouse space with a little bit of mirth. Of the 57 major retail markets studied, 37 of them posted decreases to warehousing availability.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

This is the latest example of how the digital and physical are merging in retail — and also shows just how far consumer convenience has developed over the last few decades. Markets included in Instacart’s larger footprint will include New Jersey, Indianapolis and Houston, among others, according to the company. Instacart Benefits.

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MARCH 15, 2019

As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse. million compared to $323.4

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APRIL 16, 2020

Online meal delivery orders were down in March across the sector, prompting companies to look into new ways to generate revenue. In Britain, Uber Eats has nine networks of convenience stores and over 700 shops on its platform, and is in talks with other retailers and supermarket groups, Ficaja said.

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JUNE 10, 2016

Randy Newman probably doesn’t get a lot of play in boardrooms around the retail sector, but that doesn’t mean that companies haven’t taken the message behind his hit “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” to heart. Walmart Gears Up Grocery Delivery With Uber, Lyft And Deliv.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. and Houston. If all’s well, Happy Returns signals the retailer to refund the customer. “We’re

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Domestic merchandise retailer Bed Bath & Beyond’s stock took a 12-point hit after Wall Street got a look at its latest earnings report and did not much like what it saw. Same-store sales — the Street’s favorite metric for physical retail — were down 2.6 Retail sales clocked in at approximately $2.9

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Bulletin — described as “WeWork for retail” — opened its second New York City retail space this week while also raising funds in anticipation of opening additional NYC locations as well as eventually branching out to other cities.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The company also had record online sales over Black Friday in the U.S. During the quarter, the company’s first two of five VillageMD primary care clinics, Village Medical at Walgreens, opened in Houston and the Flagship No7 beauty brand experienced “sales growth in the mid teens in the U.S.” as well as the U.K., per the announcement.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

The offering will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported. With the service, consumers can buy 4,500 private-label products from the retailer, which are not otherwise available online, along with 50,000 different grocery items and household products.

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JULY 9, 2019

These are just some of the ways that restaurants and third-party online platforms are making it easier for customers to order and pay for their favorite foods from their mobile devices in the digital era: Approximately half – or 49 percent – of large, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) allow in-app payments.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

H-E-B is not only the neighborhood grocery store for many communities in Texas: It’s also an eCommerce retailer with digital features to better reach its customers. The grocer has brought curbside pickup to cities such as San Antonio, Waco and Houston, while rolling out delivery from Shipt and Instacart.

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JULY 11, 2018

As of today, the international media titan has announced an investment in True Food Kitchen, a healthy eating startup based out of Houston. Macy’s Data Breach Includes Online Card Data. While personal data including birthdates may have been accessed, the retailer said that Social Security numbers were not.

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MARCH 31, 2020

In one example, TrueCar.com , an online auto marketplace, has forecast that March sales will be down by around 37 percent, and April sales might be down between 50 percent and 60 percent. Drive” program in place since 2013, allowing consumers to shop for cars and apply for financing online rather than on-site at the dealership.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations, with more markets said to be in the works for this year. Nearly 65 percent of QSR managers see online/app ordering as important for future success. More than six in 10 – or 65.3

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APRIL 12, 2019

Grocery retailers are opening new stores in cities that aren’t only designed as places for consumers to pick up their weekly groceries: They’re turning them into culinary destinations with eateries as well as features designed for city living. Luxury retailers usually have that type of glass installed, and it’s easier to see inside.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

The need for food delivery keeps pushing the edge of retail innovation – and could even lead to crowding on sidewalks and competing for room with pedestrians and rented scooters – as Postmates plans to test delivery robots in San Francisco.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Staples announced on Tuesday (June 14) that it had officially launched its “Staples Rush” program that provides same-day delivery service to a handful of metropolitan areas, including parts of Boston, Dallas and Manhattan, with Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to come.

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MARCH 17, 2017

A classic image of payment fraud involves a fraudster stealing credit card numbers and shopping for goods in-person or online. Today, the company also provides its voice fraud solutions to leaders in insurance, government and retail.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

22, 2018, we will no longer be serving customers in New York — online or via our Union Square location — as we will be immediately starting to integrate with Uber Eats,” the company said in an announcement on its website. Now, Ando is shutting down its service as it begins to combine with UberEats. Starting Jan.

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MARCH 29, 2018

Carvana already has car vending machines in cities such as Houston, Nashville and Raleigh. If satisfied, buyers can purchase their cars online and have a Carvana employee drop their vehicles off at a scheduled time, or can schedule a time to pick them up from one of the company’s distinctive automobile vending machines.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In August, the company rolled out a delivery service called Kroger Ship that uses third-party carriers, which will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported at the time. The choices were informed by data from Kroger’s 84.51° customer insights division.

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MAY 1, 2019

Alternatively, they can find the company through online travel agencies (OTAs) such as Expedia, Hotels.com and Booking.com by searching for a particular property. Locale currently lists locations in Austin, Houston and Nashville on its website. To book one of the company’s apart-hotel units, travelers can use a few different channels.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

And its investment in MercadoLibre, a Latin American retailer, dropped 10 percent. At the same time, payment service providers (PSPs) are scrambling to find ways to authenticate these customers without bringing about more friction to online transactions. Domino’s Supreme Court Decision Spotlights Online Web Accessibility.

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