Instacart Power Players: The 11 top executives – including recent hires from Amazon, Uber,, and Goldman Sachs – as the company eyes an IPO
In 2020, Instacart added more than 200 new retailers and more than 15,000 new store locations to its marketplace. Instacart now delivers from more than 65,000 stores in North America. In 2021, the company, whose valuation reached $39 billion, made major changes to its top leadership. In August, former Facebook executive Fidji Simo became CEO…
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10 Best Burritos To Eat On National Burrito Day
National Burrito Day is Thursday and there are many ways to celebrate. Here is a list of some of the top burritos to buy on this special day.
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Why Dick’s Sporting Goods is doubling down on private labels
Dick’s Sporting Goods continues to bet on private labels. This week, the retailer announced its first men’s athleisure line, called VRST. Along with rolling out to over 400 Dick’s stores, the brand will also be available on its own website, VRST.com, in the coming weeks; pieces will range between $30 and $120.
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Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy A phones get the spotlight at Unpacked
The company’s midrange lineup has become popular with consumers worldwide. We’ll find out what’s next for these phones on Wednesday. Samsung tends to use its splashy Unpacked events to show off the newest high-end gadgets in its Galaxy S, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Z families of phones. But it’s the company’s midrange A Series, which…
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The Problem with WalMart is Bigness
When we ponder the implications of anything that is both big and financial, we should also ask ourselves which is the greater problem. They can both be troublesome. So, if you want to reform our screwed-up financial system and you want to stop the rising corporate concentration in this country, then there are many challenges…
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Domino’s, Papa John’s sales soar on pandemic demand, but complications loom
Both chains reported double-digit same-store sales growth last year, but delivery aggregators’ growing market share could complicate strategies when pizza sales return to normal levels. The competitive advantages pizza chains like Domino’s and Papa John’s had in 2020 are coming to an end. The pandemic propelled many restaurants to pivot to online ordering and delivery,…
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