Groupon Gives Up On Merch; Plus, Adding A Tech Twist To Fighting The Obesity Epidemic; And Walmart's Latest Expansion Areas | | | | | | | | | | | | | Taking The Convenience Store Uptown, Upscale And Omnichannel | | Foxtrot has developed a fast reputation for revolutionizing the convenience store — but, although it offers home delivery and an upscale product selection, the Chicago-based “one-stop shop” wants to be known for revolutionizing the data-driven retail concept. Mike LaVitola, co-founder and CEO of the company, tells PYMNTS about the firm's $17 million funding round and its close attention to the checkout experience, both in-store and mobile. | | |
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| | | | | | | Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market | | Obesity is a global epidemic with costs that can both be measured in terms of both human hardship and trillions of dollars. But where there is trouble, there are entrepreneurs looking to profitably solve it. In obesity's case, that means using apps and technology to succeed where a lot of other weight loss plans have failed. Is it another miracle cure doomed to fail, or a retail technology that might finally be able to change consumers’ habits? Read More... | |
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| | | | | Providing Fresh Meals To Consumers With Automated Retail | | Japan offers an abundance of automated retail options, and now food delivery innovators are taking that spirit of innovation to Canada with their own vending options for on-the-go food. Take Nutrimeals, which offers machines that dispense fresh meals in Calgary. Co-founder Grace Clark tells PYMNTS what inspired her company to tap into automated retail — and how they curate meal selections for machines. Read More... | |
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| | | | | | Developing Brick-and-Mortar Stores For QSRs And Sleep Brands | | Quick-service restaurants are prioritizing the fulfillment of digital orders, and sleep retailers are organically developing their brands. Take this look at how Chipotle is rolling out store designs to accommodate online orders and how Essentia is planning to grow its brick-and-mortar presence. Read More... | |
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