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Fixing Meal Delivery By Ditching The Subscriptions

 

Meal kit companies came into the eCommerce landscape like gangbusters, but they soon found that signing up subscribers is much harder than keeping them signed on — and that churn isn’t just a problem, but an existential threat. FIX, a recently launched Memphis startup, aims to fix the problem with subscriptions — by getting rid of them entirely in favor of working toward meal kits done a la carte and on-demand. Here's the main course.

 
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As The Year Winds Down, Retailers Get Ready For 5G Revolution
 

New 5G mobile network tech is still in its very early stages, but retailers and others are getting ready for the new commerce tools 5G can enable. Augmented reality is among the areas where 5G could help merchants appeal to more consumers and deepen their experience. What’s the 5G outlook in the retail world?  Read More...

 
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Mondelēz Touts Q3 eCommerce Growth, Strives For Smaller-Portion Options

 

Mondelēz International Inc.’s Q3 2019 earnings came out ahead of estimates, as the firm reported eCommerce growth of 25 percent and saw improvements on its return on digital investment. The company is now at work offering the right snacks to the right people — from smaller, portion-sized formats to better-for-you offerings. We've got details.  Read More...

 
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The Evolution Of Retail With Delivery And Fashion

 

The food delivery space is heating up with new options for consumers coming to market, while retailers are opening new doors to segments of the fashion industry. How is the online food delivery space getting more competitive, and how are online innovators shaping the fashion industry with secondhand clothing and loungewear?  Read More...

 
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