Amazon Grows Grocery Delivery And Pick-Up; Plus IKEA's Russian Ambitions; And Retail Workers In Even Shorter Supply | | | | | | | | | | | | | With GreenWise Market, Publix Takes On Specialty Grocers | | Publix has maintained near total control of the grocery market on its home turf of Florida — but the nature of the market is changing. To keep up with the times, the regional chain has launched its GreenWise line of stores, a focused "community market" designed to be both a hangout and a grocery store. Will it be enough to keep comers like Kroger off their turf? | | |
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| | | | | | | Tapping Into The Gig Economy With Faster Payments For Workers | | With about a third of the U.S. workforce driving for ride-hailing services, delivering takeout or serving customers in other ways, gig marketplaces are booming. And according to the PYMNTS Disbursement Tracker, there’s room for growth, with 85 percent of gig workers saying they’d work more if they were paid faster. To compensate workers at the speed of the on-demand economy, gig platforms are rolling out faster payments. Read More... | |
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| | | | | Have Pickup Truck, Will Help Move, On-Demand | | Moving services are tapping gig workers to help consumers move couches, dressers and other personal belongings across town. Like Dolly, which connects clientele with movers and a pickup truck. Dolly Co-founder and VP Chad Wittman chats with PYMNTS about how the service can help solve pain points for consumers — and retailers that sell bulky items, such as couches. Read More... | |
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| | | | | | Building A Better Self-Service World | | Consumers in the digital age can take care of themselves — and as it turns out, in many contexts, they would prefer to do exactly that. Whether shopping, eating or paying bills, consumers are often looking for retailers not only to help them, but to help them better help themselves. Read More... | |
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