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Uber Connect Expands For Holiday Package Delivery

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locations recently added for Uber Connect include Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Connecticut, Detroit, Fort Myers-Naples, Hampton Roads, Honolulu, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Louis, Tucson and Upstate New York.

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Mall Vacancy Rate Reaches 20-Year High Of 9.7 Pct.

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percent in Indianapolis. As traditional mall merchants go under, however, some online brands are expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. An April, a UBS report showed that online shopping by the average U.S. An April, a UBS report showed that online shopping by the average U.S. The average rent of $43.53 24 were up 3.4

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Grocery Round-Up: Instacart’s Big Valuation Jump, Kroger’s Ghost Kitchens And Grocery Deals Come To Prime Day

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Kroger this week announced a move into the world of prepared food via a newly announced partnership with Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck , a start-up specializing in delivery-only restaurants. The new ghost kitchens will be available in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Kroger’s Ghost Kitchens. And it's starting early.

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Simon Property Group Looks To Raise $300 Million For Shell Company

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The move comes as the retail industry is reeling from a double blow: fallout from the pandemic and the great shift of consumer buying to online sales. Indianapolis-based Simon said the IPO will offer 30 million “units” at $10. Simon owns such properties as the upscale Copley Place in Boston.

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Uber Eats Sees 59 Pct Spike In European Grocery Delivery

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Online meal delivery orders were down in March across the sector, prompting companies to look into new ways to generate revenue. Classic online channels are mostly completely saturated,” he said. Our offer is a bit different; it’s a smaller basket, smaller ticket, faster delivery.”.

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Target Expands Drive Up Service In The Midwest

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The service is available in markets such as Chicago, Indianapolis and Columbus, and with this expansion, Drive Up is available at more than 800 brick-and-mortar locations in 25 states. After orders are placed online, the customer then meets with their personal shopper at Walmart at a scheduled time.

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Gaming Platforms Betting On ‘The Metaverse’ As Next Internet

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Similarly, industry and society are moving on to new experiences in futuristic online “worlds” with functioning economies where real-world and virtual events commingle in an evolution of social media-style community offering safety from COVID and, increasingly, commerce. Murmurs From The Metaverse. million viewers.