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Meal Kit Subscriptions Eat Away at Brick-and-Mortar Grocers’ Market Share
Meal Kit Subscriptions Eat Away at Brick-and-Mortar Grocers’ Market Share
December 07, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With consumers getting pre-portioned ingredients from online subscriptions, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, many are spending less time shopping for groceries in stores. By the Numbers The...

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Nearly 60% of Freelancers Will Pay for Instant Payouts
Nearly 60% of Freelancers Will Pay for Instant Payouts
December 07, 2023  |  Disbursements

Consumers facing financial difficulties are more willing to pay for faster access to their wages.  As found in “Measuring Consumer Satisfaction With Instant Payouts,” a...

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Dating Subscriptions Begin to Threaten Users’ Loyalty as Apps Drive Monetization
Dating Subscriptions Begin to Threaten Users’ Loyalty as Apps Drive Monetization
December 07, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

As dating apps look to monetize more and more parts of the user experience, many young consumers are reportedly growing frustrated.   According to Bloomberg, many young...

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Kroger Continues Nutritional Push With Soda Health Partnership
Kroger Continues Nutritional Push With Soda Health Partnership
December 07, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger has teamed with Soda Health to give consumers greater access to pharmacy and nutrition services. The companies’ “Smart Benefits” partnership combines Kroger Health’s services with Soda Health’s “&more”...

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Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
December 07, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly testing a new grocery subscription service that allows Prime members to pay a separate monthly fee for unlimited grocery delivery on certain orders....

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Rent the Runway Co-Founder Jenny Fleiss Joins Initialized Capital
Rent the Runway Co-Founder Jenny Fleiss Joins Initialized Capital
December 07, 2023  |  Startups

Rent the Runway co-founder Jenny Fleiss has joined venture capital (VC) firm Initialized Capital as a partner. Fleiss brings to the firm a depth of experience and work ethic that...

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Over 40% of Retailers Cite Talent Gap as Key Barrier to AI Adoption
Over 40% of Retailers Cite Talent Gap as Key Barrier to AI Adoption
December 07, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

From eCommerce to mobile payments, the fast-paced retail industry thrives on emerging technologies. Enter generative artificial intelligence (AI) — an evolution that places retail at...

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Mastercard and Consumers International Team to Improve Consumer Protection
Mastercard and Consumers International Team to Improve Consumer Protection
December 07, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has teamed with Consumers International to improve protections for vulnerable consumers in the digital finance space. The project, announced Thursday (Dec. 7) and part of the Mastercard...

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Block Debuts Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey
Block Debuts Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey
December 07, 2023  |  Bitcoin

Block has launched its self-custody bitcoin wallet Bitkey in 95 countries. The new wallet, announced Thursday (Dec. 7) is designed to widen access to self-custody and comes amid a resurgence...

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