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Fresh Food Retail Could Get Boost Via Tech And New Laws

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The latest demonstration of that comes from Oklahoma City. 15), “the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a plan requiring new retailers in the area to designate at least 500 square feet of space to fresh food. In a move that could help the retailer bring in a younger demographic, Dollar General Corp.

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Shopping Comes To Apple TV

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Shopgate announced Friday (March 11) that it has added Apple TV apps to its catalog of shoppable portals, allowing any retailer to create its own path to purchase through Apple TV. “We will stream both games and show how easily fans can quickly order the latest team gear.

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Durant’s Decision: How Star Athlete Departures Impact Brands, Retailers

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Such was the case again this Fourth of July weekend when Durant, a former NBA MVP and four-time scoring champion, announced he was leaving the only team he had ever played professional basketball for through nine seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to sign a two-year, $54.3

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Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case

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After buying Iraqi archeological artifacts back in 2010, the Christian-based retail chain is paying a $3-million fine as federal prosecutors say these may have been stolen from a war-torn country. These artifacts were also shipped in small groups to the company’s Oklahoma City headquarters so as to not attract attention.

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Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News

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Review our coverage, including stories about Stripe’s chargeback protection plan, the latest on open banking progress, a big investigation into crypto and the latest on the emerging ecosystem of predictive retail. Why Search and Logistics Will Shape the Future of Retail Payments. Can Predictive Retail Really Take Off?

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Walmart Ramps Up Curbside Pickup in California

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Retailers like Target have shared plans for building out eCommerce centers in its brick-and-mortar locations, the Amazon Go grocery store has taken the shopping experience to the next level. It’s safe to say that online shopping has changed the way in which consumers shop and altered expectations when it comes to service.

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AT&T Jumps On The 5G Bandwagon

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The cities that will have the 5G technology available this year include Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, N.C., “As of today’s announcement, we’ve installed the latest mobile 5G network equipment in areas in the 12 markets where we plan to make 5G available in 2018.”. Louisville, Ky.,

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