Walmart's Budget Back-to-School, Gopuff's New Instant Delivery Platform, Flashfood's Independent Grocers Initiative

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Here are today's top headlines:

1. Walmart is focusing on affordability for this year’s back-to-school season, offering “thousands” of items under $10, such as pens, backpacks, and lunchboxes. The retailer has reintroduced its Classroom Registry tool for teachers to compile supply lists, and is promoting a “one-click food basket” that provides two weeks of lunch supplies for around $2 per day.
2. Gopuff has unveiled a new platform, "Powered by Gopuff," enabling brands to offer instant delivery from their own eCommerce sites using Gopuff’s logistics infrastructure.
3. Flashfood has launched "Flashfood for Independents," a platform tailored for smaller grocery stores to integrate food waste technology with customizable features.

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