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Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
October 31, 2019

The third quarter of 2019 saw decreased revenue for meal kit subscription service Blue Apron, a company that is trying to gain new ground in this area of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Curating Greeting Cards In A Digital World
October 31, 2019

Brothers Ross and Jesse Harding were best friends growing up in Omaha, but they ended up growing apart when life took them to other places. When Jesse moved to California and Ross went to the University of Virginia, they were connected in the sense that...

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Walmart Launches Alcohol Pickup In Select States
October 31, 2019

Walmart has announced that customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states can use the retailer’s pickup service for their alcohol purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Kroger Now Accepts Visa Cards (Again) At All Locations
October 30, 2019

Supermarket chain Kroger has started taking Visa credit cards again at all of its stores, according to reports. 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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Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions 
October 30, 2019

When Blue Apron announces earnings tomorrow on Halloween, the current speculation is that it will be something of a scary experience for investors in the long-struggling meal kit company. Launched in 2012 and widely imitated in the U.S. and around the globe, the meal kit...

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As Year Winds Down, Retailers Get Ready For 5G Revolution
October 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Samsung Shows Off Flip-Style Foldable Phone
October 30, 2019

At its developer conference, Samsung provided a sneak peek at a concept for a new foldable smartphone that has a vertical fold, similar to that of an old flip phone, instead of a horizontal fold like its recently released Galaxy Fold device. The tech company displayed the...

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Apple Looks To Ship Over 200M Handsets In 2020
October 30, 2019

As the debut of 5G devices supercharges demand, Apple Inc. expects iPhone sales to return to growth next year. The company reportedly aims to ship over 200 million handsets next year after putting forward more than four new iPhone models with the possible inclusion of 4G models,...

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Walmart’s Daniel Eckert On Why TailFin Is Retail’s Next Big Thing
October 30, 2019

Worlds are colliding when it comes to payments and commerce. One of the most recent examples of that movement comes from Walmart, the venerable retail chain locked in mortal combat with Amazon, and Green Dot, the 20-year-old payment services provider that has managed to not...