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- Toys ‘R’ Us appears to be returning this year with six 10,000 square foot stores, smaller-format stores “approximately 10,000 square feet, roughly one-third to one-half the size of the chain’s previous footprints.”
- 7-Eleven expanded it reach today with the announcement of a shipping program to more than 2,000 “hot spots” as it partners with Postmates for delivery to public spaces
- Kroger reported digital sales grew 42% in the most recent quarter as “grocery delivery is now available at 2,126 Kroger locations and pickup at 1,685 locations. The company plans to have those options available to ‘everyone in America’ by the end of this year.”
Source: Toys ‘R’ Us Reportedly Will Open Six Stores Ahead Of Holiday 2019 – Retail TouchPoints
Source: Slurpees incoming! 7-Eleven begins delivery in public space
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