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Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
April 28, 2023  |  Amazon

As Amazon continues its brick-and-mortar grocery efforts, it seems likelier that Amazon Fresh is history. On a call with analysts discussing the eCommerce giant’s first-quarter financial results Thursday (April...

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Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
Big Tech Leans on AI to Stabilize After Brutal Year
April 28, 2023  |  Big Tech

It has been a challenging period for even the largest players in the tech industry. But this week’s earnings show that sector leaders like Amazon,...

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Food Delivery Services Drive Adoption with Baby Boomers by Sweetening Discounts
Food Delivery Services Drive Adoption with Baby Boomers by Sweetening Discounts
April 27, 2023  |  Delivery

As food aggregators see older consumers lag in adoption, discounts can help close the gap. By the Numbers Data from PYMNTS’ new exclusive report “Connected...

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Cargobot CEO: Digital Eliminates the Truck Transportation Middleman
Cargobot CEO: Digital Eliminates the Truck Transportation Middleman
April 26, 2023  |  Supply Chain

Today’s modern and increasingly digital landscape is transforming even the most traditional industries. Including historically relationship-based sectors like shipping and logistics that are riddled with...

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PepsiCo Faces Competition from Private Labels as Shoppers Downgrade
PepsiCo Faces Competition from Private Labels as Shoppers Downgrade
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

As continued grocery inflation affects more consumers’ shopping habits, PepsiCo is facing new private-label competition. The multinational food and beverage giant shared on a call with analysts...

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Community.com, Artifact and Substack Creating Next-Gen Social Platforms Around Text
Community.com, Artifact and Substack Creating Next-Gen Social Platforms Around Text
April 25, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Rising next-gen social engagement platforms are not on the metaverse or Web3 but rather simplified and streamlined text-based apps that draw together like-minded users and...

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McDonald’s Sees Diners Choose QSRs as Price Sensitivity Rises
McDonald’s Sees Diners Choose QSRs as Price Sensitivity Rises
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

As consumers increasingly strain under restaurant inflation, they choose lower-priced fast food options, McDonald’s noted. On a call with analysts Tuesday (April 25) discussing the...

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Delivery Services Leverage Discounts and Subscriptions to Retain Price-Sensitive Customers
Delivery Services Leverage Discounts and Subscriptions to Retain Price-Sensitive Customers
April 24, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators look to maintain customer frequency amid inflation, affordability is key. In fact, many consumers are engaging with restaurant delivery services more specifically because...

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2023 Looms as Banner Year for eInvoicing in the US
2023 Looms as Banner Year for eInvoicing in the US
April 24, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The pivot toward electronic invoicing — and away from paper — will get a significant tailwind this year in the United States. The Federal Reserve...

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