Amazon is about to launch its biggest venture into food outside of the United States.
The online giant will deliver groceries to Amazon Prime Now and Amazon Pantry customers in the United Kingdom under a new wholesale supply deal it has struck with Morrisons, the U.K.’s fourth-largest supermarket chain.
Under the arrangement, Morrisons will supply fresh, frozen and non-perishable goods to Amazon customers, starting later this year.
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Meijer to spend $400 million on new stores, remodels
Meijer will spend $400 million on store expansion and remodeling in 2016 as the chain looks to expand its footprint.
The investment includes the construction of nine new Meijer supercenters and 32 remodel projects. While Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin will each welcome new Meijer supercenters later this year, dozens of other Meijer stores have begun or will soon begin remodel projects to further enhance the customer shopping experience.
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Study: E-commerce fraud risk varies by location
When it comes to fraudulent online transactions, one state in particular may warrant a little extra attention from retailers.
Analysis of millions of 2015 e-commerce transactions by Experian indicates Florida is the overall riskiest state for billing fraud, followed by Delaware; Washington, D.C.; Oregon and California. Billing fraud states are determined by where the consumer whose information was illegally used resides.
