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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

To provide retailers with an automated option for last-mile deliveries, shipping carriers are entering the world of robotics technology. According to the announcement, the company plans to experiment with the bot in markets such as Memphis, Tenn. — “pending final city approvals.”. along with DEKA Founder Dean Kamen (of Segway fame).

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MAY 2, 2018

Retailers and retail landlords are reporting strong first-quarter earnings results, beating analysts’ expectations in many cases. But mall owners and operators are occupied with a different focus: what to do with closing anchor tenants that once filled valuable space in their malls. billion, according to news from Retail Dive.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S. However, the retail vacancy rate was under 7 percent in 17 cities, with San Francisco taking the lead at 4.1 But 24 cities experienced vacancy rates that exceeded 12 percent, with the inclusion of Buffalo, Memphis and Albuquerque.

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MARCH 3, 2020

And in an interview with Karen Webster, Adrian Kumar, global head of operations, science and analytics at DHL Supply Chain , said that better inventory management can be aided by ergonomic design and automated processes through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The Weakest Link(s). The McDonald’s Example.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

FedEx said it wants the robot to be part of its SameDay service, which currently operates in 1,900 cities around the world. The project has to be approved in the proposed test cities, including Memphis, where it has the go-ahead from Mayor Jim Strickland. It can navigate curbs, steps and uneven surfaces.

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MARCH 11, 2020

billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Oklahoma City, and Memphis. Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. Apparently that will get you in trouble on the Street.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Some of Blue Apron’s problems are unique — specifically operational and employee relations issues. So far the only city it has launched in is Memphis — though Nashville and eventually urban areas across the U.S. As of this year, the stock price has not been above $20 a share since February, and hasn’t cracked $10 a share since May.

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