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Amazon Expands Save Mart Grocery Delivery, General Mills Rolls Out AI, Wayfair Maintains Margins Amid Promotions

Amazon Expands Save Mart Grocery Delivery, General Mills Rolls Out AI, Wayfair Maintains Margins Amid Promotions

Update: 2024-11-06
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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Scratch Event DJs, Ownit AI, and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

  • Amazon Expands FoodMaxx Grocery Delivery in California: Amazon is broadening its grocery delivery footprint in California by adding FoodMaxx stores in major cities like Sacramento and San Jose to its Prime same-day delivery offerings.
  • General Mills Enhances Operations with “MillsChat” AI Tool: General Mills is seeing operational benefits from its generative AI tool, MillsChat, which supports employees in marketing, sales, and supply chain functions.
  • Wayfair Maintains Profit Margins Through Supplier-Funded Promotions: Despite a soft housing market, Wayfair is successfully driving sales without impacting margins, thanks to a promotional model funded primarily by suppliers.

Stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

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Amazon Expands Save Mart Grocery Delivery, General Mills Rolls Out AI, Wayfair Maintains Margins Amid Promotions

Amazon Expands Save Mart Grocery Delivery, General Mills Rolls Out AI, Wayfair Maintains Margins Amid Promotions

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