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Soda Health Launches Healthcare Technology Platform With $6M In Seed Funding
Soda Health Launches Healthcare Technology Platform With $6M In Seed Funding
August 19, 2021  |  Healthcare

Healthcare payment provider Soda Health launched on Thursday (Aug. 19) following a combined $6 million seed funding round, according to a company press release. Lightspeed...

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SpartanNash Overhauls Supply Chain In Push To Return To 2018 Profitability  
SpartanNash Overhauls Supply Chain In Push To Return To 2018 Profitability  
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Amid widespread ingredient shortages, rising food costs and disruptions, grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash is rethinking its entire supply chain. The company’s President and CEO...

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Just Eat Takeaway.com Rolls Out Pre-Paid Card For Meal Expenses
Just Eat Takeaway.com Rolls Out Pre-Paid Card For Meal Expenses
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Global delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is launching a debit card to make it easier for employees to cover meal expenses offline or online without...

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Facebook’s Novi Inches Toward Market Launch But Challenges Loom
Facebook’s Novi Inches Toward Market Launch But Challenges Loom
August 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Not with a bang but, perhaps, with a whimper. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Kohl’s Raises Full-Year Guidance After Q2 Performance
Kohl’s Raises Full-Year Guidance After Q2 Performance
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

The first half of fiscal 2021 for the department store retail chain Kohl’s — and especially the second quarter of the year that ended on...

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BJ’s Wholesale Shows Growth In Digital, Membership Renewals
BJ’s Wholesale Shows Growth In Digital, Membership Renewals
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Comparable club sales at BJ’s Wholesale Club went up 4 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2021, ending July 31, a continued upswing that...

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Lowe’s, Home Depot Court Big-Spending Pro Contractors As DIY Takes A Breather
Lowe’s, Home Depot Court Big-Spending Pro Contractors As DIY Takes A Breather
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers may be returning to in-person shopping and social activities, but the desire to upgrade their living spaces has continued, as many offices plan to...

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New Luxury Brands See Opportunities To Expand Post-Pandemic
New Luxury Brands See Opportunities To Expand Post-Pandemic
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

As the pandemic begins to fade, luxury brands are trying to get back on the horse after COVID-19 caused sales to plummet. But rising prices...

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Amazon’s Department Store Plans May Be Death Knell For Walmart’s Retail Lead
Amazon’s Department Store Plans May Be Death Knell For Walmart’s Retail Lead
August 19, 2021  |  Retail

News of Amazon’s plans to open department store-style physical retail locations in the coming years likely came as little surprise to industry watchers who have...

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