The branded payment world has become crowded with the likes of Apple, Android, Samsung, Walmart and Chase now vying for a share of the mobile payments market. With others likely to enter the fray, retailers need to understand this rapidly evolving space.
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Ahold USA is going 100% cage-free by 2022
Ahold USA is following a cue from other retail giants in announcing that its companies' private label shell eggs will be 100% cage-free by 2022.
Ahold USA says its retail divisions – Stop & Shop, Giant Food of Landover, Giant Food Stores of Carlisle, Martin's and online grocer Peapod – now offer cage-free, free-range, organic, and traditional egg varieties for its customers. Approximately 80% of all eggs sold among Ahold USA companies are sold as "Own Brands" or private label.
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Google expands Express assortment
Google is testing a new range of products for its Google Express online delivery service.
Google is now offering fresh grocery items, such as milk and bread, for delivery through Google Express in the San Francisco and Los Angeles markets. The company is partnering with local outlets of retailers including Costco, Whole Foods and Smart & Final in San Francisco and Costco, Whole Foods and Vincente Foods in Los Angeles to fulfill orders, which can include alcohol and frozen items.

