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Fast Five Video | Ulta Puts Fragrances Behind Bars While Cooler Screens Prevail At Kroger

In this week’s Fast Five Podcast, Chris and Anne discuss Kroger’s Cooler Screens rollout, Instagram search advertising, Ulta placing fragrances behind locked doors, the “Summer of DashPass,” and what would motivate a Stanford grad to reimagine the pawn shop.
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