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Helping Brands: D2C Brands Tap New Business Models To Shorten 'Time To Commerce'

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The shift to digital commerce has opened up new markets for companies across all verticals and sizes. But reaching a broader range of consumers, accommodating their payment preferences, and satisfying regulatory and tax issues in unfamiliar territory introduces a host of new operational challenges for these companies.

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Special K, Other CPG Brands Step Up D2C Efforts

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Now that consumer packaged goods companies have shown they can create products and sell them directly to consumers, it’s time for them to step up their strong suit: marketing. 20 for its Special K brand. The flavors were “inspired” by Twitter conversations the brand had with consumers. The promotion started Sept.

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Regal Software Introduces Bank-Branded B2B Payables

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To streamline B2B payments, MineralTree company Regal Software unveiled its RegalPay One offering in a Wednesday (Oct. Its predecessor, RegalPay, has been available since 2008, connecting to more than 160 enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. 14) announcement.

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Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance

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Kroger and Walgreens are expanding their partnership to create a new group purchasing organization (GPO) called the Retail Procurement Alliance, which will pool resources to cut costs and advance innovation, the companies said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. and reinvent critical components of our sourcing practices.”

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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. has counted a fast-casual brand among its arsenal of eateries. The Habit Restaurants is now owned by Yum!

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Can The New England Patriots Brand Survive Losing Tom Brady?

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But while Brady won’t win any more titles for New England, his branding story is just getting started. By contrast, the Patriots’ branding problems are just beginning, experts say. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person. People don’t see the distance between the brand and the person.

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Educational Toy Company Pivots Into Content

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For the past 25 years, parents have known Learning Resources as the company that makes those toy cash registers. And in today’s work-at-home world, parents may know it as one of the companies helping to keep the family sane. The company has also added a charity component. And that mission has never been more relevant.

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