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The Habit Restaurants Now Owned By Yum! Brands

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Brands, which also claims Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other luminaries of American fast food under its belt, according to a release. has counted a fast-casual brand among its arsenal of eateries. Franchisees will have new opportunities with another brand added, he pointed out. This marks the first time Yum!

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Top News in Payments: Uber Halts Upfront Pricing in CA; Amex Cleared To Operate In China

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In today’s top news, Uber drops upfront pricing in California in response to the state’s new gig economy law, and the central bank in China said it accepted an American Express application to start working in the country. California Gig Decree Prompts Uber To Halt Upfront Pricing. Amex Cleared To Operate In China.

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Walmart Divests Of Shoes.com, Bare Necessities Brands As Part Of Digital Streamlining

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Walmart is selling two of its online brands in a continuing goal to concentrate on its website. 27) that the Arkansas-based retail giant is scrapping Shoes.com and Bare Necessities, the intimate apparel brand. Also last year, Walmart shuttered its Jet.com eCommerce website and phased out the brand.

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Retail Pulse: Chef’d Halts Operations; Gymboree Updates Brand

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The situation seemed to recently come to a head, as the company told employees that it was shuttering its operations. In addition, Chef’d announced in May that it had partnered with Byte Foods to bring its meal kits into 100 of Byte’s unattended retail locations in California.

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Eddie Bauer And Pacific Sunwear Combined In New Operating Company

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After news surfaced in May that Golden Gate Capital was considering a merger of Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California , the private equity firm has created a new operating company comprised of the two retailers. Both brands have made great progress in the past 24 months and have generated strong performance.

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Today In Retail: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Enters Deal To Sell Cost Plus; Authentic Brands Might Buy Arcadia Group and Debenhams

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has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. The deal involves 243 brick-and-mortar locations, the Cost Plus digital business, two distribution facilities and a California office.

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Retail Pulse: Dine Brands Teams With Postmates; Walmart Rolls Out Alcohol Pickup

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For instance, Dine Brands , the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, is teaming with Postmates to offer delivery from thousands of locations, according to an announcement. Dine Brands is not the only restaurant company to team with Postmates. restaurants. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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