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Sharing Plant-Based Family Snack Recipes Via eCommerce
September 23, 2019

When Michael Pan went to visit Malaysia to see family, he discovered new fare that would eventually inspire him to start a company. His family fed him with all the foods they loved. Pan’s cousin offered him a dish that he thought was pork, but...

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Thomas Cook Shuts Down As Travel Habits Change
September 23, 2019

With a $2.1 billion debt pile that fettered its response to nimble online competitors, U.K. travel firm Thomas Cook has collapsed and left 600,000 people stranded overseas. The company reportedly had to sell three million holidays per year to make its interest payments, CNBC reported.  Get the Full Story...

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Why Treehouses Rule The Airbnb Roost
September 21, 2019

Pop quiz: When you read the words “most popular Airbnb listing in history,” what is the first thought that pops into your mind? Maybe something painfully hip and urban – a Manhattan penthouse, Brooklyn brownstone or a San Francisco loft. Or perhaps your first thought was something really exotic –...

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Walmart Nixes eCigarette Sales
September 20, 2019

Walmart has announced it will no longer sell eCigarettes after it sells out of its current inventory. The world’s biggest retailer currently sells brands including Njoy, Blu and Juul. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Retail Pulse: Walgreens To Test Drone Deliveries; Walmart To Relaunch Scoop
September 20, 2019

Retailers are testing drone delivery to grow their omnichannel offerings and provide “store to door” on-demand service to their customers. Walgreens, in one case, plans to pilot drone deliveries in Christiansburg, Virginia starting in October by partnering with Wing, a member of the Alphabet family...

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How Dogs And Cats Are Pushing More Retail Innovation
September 20, 2019

Whether you are a dog or cat person – or prefer another animal – pets are big business, and they are helping to drive innovation in various areas of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon To Build Logistics Capabilities With Carbon-Neutral Electric Trucks
September 20, 2019

With the formation of an in-house armada of carbon-neutral delivery trucks, Amazon will soon integrate another step of the online shopping pipeline. The delivery truck fleet will prove to be an intelligent long-term investment, bolster the firm’s profits and reduce carbon emissions per Bank of...

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French Grocer Leader Price May Be Sold To Aldi
September 20, 2019

In the last move of a disposal program of non-core assets to free up its finances, French retailer Casino said that it is in discussions to sell Leader Price to Aldi. The two groups were working on the terms of the deal after Aldi’s “expression...

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WAYV Launches New Platform To Streamline Cannabis Logistics
September 20, 2019

B2B cannabis logistics platform WAYV has launched a service to streamline cannabis supply chain logistics. 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,...