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Yum! Brands On How Delivery, Digital And Takeout Are Their Future

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Brands beat Wall Street’s expectations when its earnings were released Wednesday, as an assortment of new menu offerings were successful in drawing more foot traffic into its Taco Bell and KFC locations this quarter. Brands’ efforts at expanding its digital offerings (like mobile order-ahead) and delivery options in the U.S.

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How DTC Bike Brands Match Riders With The Perfect Fit

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In the age of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, however, digital innovators are taking a new approach to bike shopping. They are selling just one model of bicycles online, and helping consumers choose the right size with digital fitting tools. Their last bike in the 90s may have been a Schwinn, Raleigh or Diamondback – and it was heavy.

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion

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Dutch global grocery conglomerate Ahold Delhaize — the firm behind grocery behemoths Giant and Stop & Shop — has acquired a majority stake in supermarket delivery startup FreshDirect in an attempt to up the level of its digital grocery offerings amid the online shopping surge created by COVID-19. “We Farmstead Picks Up $7.9M

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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Retail Pulse: Rent The Runway Opens San Francisco Store; Crate & Barrel Plans Restaurant

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Crate & Barrel CEO Neela Montgomery said in an email, according to the paper, “As a longtime destination for dining and housewares, we know that our customers love to entertain, and incorporating food and beverage offerings is a natural extension of the Crate & Barrel brand.”.

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Startup CrediVia Chooses William Mills Agency for Public Relations, Content Marketing

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Based in Raleigh, N.C., WMA’s established reputation within the fintech industry is a valuable part of our relationship as we work together to build awareness of our brand and communicate the value of our platform in today’s CRE loan environment.”. ATLANTA, Sept. About CrediVia.

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Data Enabler Startup ItsOn Brings Wireless Carriers Into The 21st Century

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RO: ItsOn was founded in 2008 by wireless and internet industry pioneers Greg Raleigh and Charlie Giancarlo with the goal to make customers love their wireless carriers again. RO: ItsOn recently partnered with STC to launch a digital mobile brand called Jawwy. PYMNTS: Can you give the history on the founding and launch of the company?

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