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Barcelona Bans Dark Stores in Blow to Q-Commerce 
Delivery // January 27, 2023

Barcelona is banning dark stores in a blow to the city’s quick commerce sector. As reported by Reuters on Friday (Jan. 27), city hall approved a total ban on urban distribution hubs that have become synonymous with speedy delivery firms like Glovo and Getir. According...

New Report: Sam’s Club On Bringing The Digital Shift To Warehouse Stores
Mobile Commerce // June 12, 2020

It is difficult to think of an aspect of consumers’ lives that has not been thoroughly disrupted by the pandemic. There is one area where the changes are both profound and easily overlooked, however: how consumers eat. With restaurants by and large still closed, consumers...

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New Report: Sam’s Club On Bringing The Digital Shift To Warehouse Stores

June 12, 2020
It is difficult to think of an aspect of consumers’ lives that has not been thoroughly disrupted by the pandemic. There is one area where the changes are both profound and easily overlooked, however: how consumers eat. With restaurants by and large still closed, consumers are shopping for groceries far more — and they are turning […]

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Barcelona Bans Dark Stores in Blow to Q-Commerce 

January 27, 2023
Barcelona is banning dark stores in a blow to the city’s quick commerce sector. As reported by Reuters on Friday (Jan. 27), city hall approved a total ban on urban distribution hubs that have become synonymous with speedy delivery firms like Glovo and Getir. According to Reuters, the council cited a need to “preserve neighborhood […]