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Casey’s Considers $2B Kroger Convenience Store Acquisition
January 29, 2018

Under pressure from an activist investor, JCP Investment Management, convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores has reportedly placed an initial bid to acquire grocer Kroger’s $2 billion C-store business. That line operates under brand names like Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb, CNBC reported...

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Online Grocery Predicted To Hit $100B In Five Years
January 29, 2018

With a faster pace of adoption than previously expected, the majority of U.S. grocery shoppers may purchase at least some of their groceries online within five to seven years, according to a Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen report, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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IKEA Looks Toward A Future With AI
January 29, 2018

When it comes to planning for its future, furniture giant IKEA is trying to figure out how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to its advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Chinese Smartphone Market Declines For First Time
January 29, 2018

The smartphone market declined for the first time ever in 2017, with shipments dropping 4 percent year-over-year, according to market research firm Canalys. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Should Grocers Go Nuts Over The Nutella Pricing Strategy?
January 27, 2018

Lines to get into the store are a rare sight at any brick-and-mortar retailer these days, let alone a supermarket. That’s exactly what French supermarket chain Intermarche brought upon itself this week, however. The chain slashed prices on popular chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella and suffered...

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Walmart To Lay Off 1K Employees At Its Headquarters
January 26, 2018

Walmart will be laying off as many as 1,000 employees at its headquarters this year and in 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Target Brings Same-Day Delivery To The Sunshine State With Shipt
January 26, 2018

One month after Target acquired delivery startup Shipt in an effort to bring same-day delivery to customers nationwide, the retailer plans to roll out same-day delivery in select Florida markets, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Truth Is In The Data, Not The Mirror
January 26, 2018

A woman is shopping for jeans. She’s 4’11” and on the heavier side. Finding a pair that fits her waist comfortably without needing to be hemmed six inches is a nearly impossible task even in a store, where she can try on pair after pair...

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Weirdness Is Currency In The Attention Economy
January 26, 2018

Playing with one’s food is all part of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) value proposition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...