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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...

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Tesco In Britain Adds Loyalty Card As Amazon Fresh Becomes Free
October 29, 2019

British supermarket group Tesco has announced it’s offering a loyalty subscription plan for customers, in an attempt to stay competitive with German-owned discounters.  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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Royl Aims To Be The Antidote To Athleisure
October 29, 2019

The rise of leggings, and the tidal wave of athleisure clothing unleashed upon the market over the last five years, has not been universally beloved. For every booster who happily declaims about how comfortable they are at all times — at work or at play...

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Grubhub Crushed By Food Delivery Competition
October 29, 2019

Online food delivery is an increasingly competitive space for commerce, and the newest evidence comes from Grubhub. Its shares were tanking early this week after the company posted what investors apparently viewed as a disastrous third-quarter 2019 financial report. Get the Full Story Complete the form...