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Last week’s most read and most interesting stories.
- Walmart-Netflix significantly expand partnership
- Kroger-Albertsons by the numbers
- Aldi develops online grocery platform
- Advertisers increase ad spending in Q3
- Target and Apple deepen relationship
- Inflation and Holiday Meal Planning
- Walmart starting Black Friday sales Nov 7
- And more!
Kroger New Technology Enables Shopping Carts to Double as Check-out Lanes
In case you have not heard, Kroger has some new technology that they are testing.
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Visualized: Who Americans Spend Their Time With
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Walmart and Netflix Premiere In-Store Expansion of Popular Netflix Hub
I have so many fond memories of perusing the movie aisle looking for the perfect
Kroger-Albertsons merger: Looking at the numbers
The Kroger-Albertsons merger deal would combine the first- and second-largest U.S. supermarket operators into one,
Albertsons defends $4B dividend amid opposition from attorneys general
The grocer is looking to ward off concerns that the dividend, which is set for Nov. 7, would
Aldi developing its own online grocery platform
The discount supermarket chain is working with German e-commerce technology company Spryker on a service
Ultimate Guide to Pop-Up Shop Marketing for 2002
Whether you’ve dabbled in physical retail before or not, pop-up shops are a great way to drive
Monitor: The FDA seeks to better define “healthy” but consumers place more trust in retailers
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Meta Outlines Key Areas of Focus, and Business Opportunity, Following Downbeat Earnings Report
Meta wants to reassure investors that it has a plan to get its revenue growth back
Advertisers grow ad spending in Q3 to find customers in a challenging economy
Performance marketing channels respond to shifting customer demand by increasing ad volume at lower prices
Amazon To Start Taking Payments Via Venmo
Amazon announced yesterday that “it will begin offering Venmo as a new payment option for
Walmart to add 16 health centers in Florida
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to 16 new health centers in Florida by next fall,
Trigo nets $100M as it eyes ‘full-sized’ supermarkets
The Israeli frictionless checkout startup company plans to use the new funding in part to
Target and Apple Deepen Collaboration with More Shop-in-Shops and the Best Offer Available Through a Retailer on Apple Fitness+ and More, Just in Time for the Holidays
Target has more than tripled the number of Apple at Target shop-in-shops this year, now
Perfetti Van Melle launches household name brands in new formats
Leading confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle is introducing new formats for two of its most
UPS Announces 6.9% Rate Hike
UPS has followed the lead of its chief competitor, FedEx, in announcing that rates for its
Amazon rollouts Venmo payments ahead of Black Friday
Amazon is to begin offering Venmo as a new payment option via its website and
Coca-Cola raises full-year outlook as earnings beat expectations
Coca-Cola on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook for adjusted earnings per share and organic revenue
Chipotle says price hikes lift revenue as customer visits slip
The burrito chain said same-store sales rose 7.6% in the quarter. View Original Article Editor’s
McDonald’s double dips on nostalgia with ‘Farewell Tour’ for McRib
Following the success of adult Happy Meals, the brand is dropping a throwback merchandise line
How inflation is weighing on shoppers’ holiday meal planning
Dive Brief: As the holiday season gets underway, 45% of surveyed shoppers are worried about rising
How Market Segmentation Leads To Competitive Advantage
Walgreen’s’ CFO told The Wall Street Journal that the pharmacy’s almost two-year focus on Covid-19
Walmart To Start Rolling Out Black Friday Sales On November 7
Walmart said last week that it will “spread the excitement of Black Friday savings over
