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McDonald’s Ends Exclusivity With Uber Eats, Starts DoorDash Partnership

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Uber Eats has singularly handled McDonald’s delivery since 2017 in about 64 percent of the chain’s stores in the U.S., A number of franchisees took umbrage with the fees and formed the National Owners Association last year to push back against corporate decisions. and delivery has ballooned into a $3 billion business.

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How A New Name Sparked An Unattended Retail Turnaround

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When Stockwell launched in September of 2017, it went by a different name: Bodega. Unfortunately, that branding stuck, showing up in a lot of headlines written about the unmanned cupboard startup in late 2017. There are now over 1,000 Stockwell machines spread across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago.

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Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail

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Happy Returns currently has seven Return Bars operating in five major cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Houston. In 2017, Sobie said Happy Returns is working to grow the national footprint of its Return Bars. Happy Returns is currently investigating its retail liquidation. “In

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

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With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3% It includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which is moving its headquarters to the Houston area. Photo by Dennis Burnett. By Mindy Charski.

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

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A drone or a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others. But drones can also be ground or sea vehicles that operate autonomously. Conservation.

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Grocery Tracker: 7-Eleven Eyes 10K U.S. Stores

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percent in 2017. Despite the uptick, KR shares are still significantly down for 2017. The company acquired 1,108 gas stations and retail convenience stores in 18 states currently operated by Sunoco. billion dollars, comes as part of a stated goal by 7-Eleven to operate 10,000 locations in the U.S. WFM is up 1.2

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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The retail apocalypse has claimed many victims , with almost 7,000 stores closing in the US in 2017. Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market.

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