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Getir and the rapid rise – and equally rapid downfall – of speedy grocery

Retail Gazette

Founded in 2015, Getir became one of the largest of more than a dozen rapid delivery companies, raising more than $5bn in VC funding during the pandemic. Dark stores are fulfilment centres only. Inflation and cost of living has forced us all to take stock and reassess our behaviours regardless of how busy we are.

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Reinventing the phone shop: Dialling up the experience

Retail Gazette

That’s not to say the mobile phone shop is dead. According to managing director of commercial Bridget Lea, the format welcomes in “a new EE” focusing on “fulfilling all our consumer tech needs”. A new breed of concept phone store are popping up in a bid to rival tech giants Apple and Samsung.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 251 Annual Predictions 2021

Retail Geek

Jason: [4:27] Yeah I want to say their stock was at 450 when you made that prediction and you can get it for the budget price of 1193 right now. Maybe if you’re selling like fish or plants in your in your extra fulfillment center. Jason: [3:08] That I don’t think you are right. Scot: [4:24] So this was a total zero.