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Project Verte Launches Blockchain Marketplace For DTC Brands

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Project Verte has launched the MyVerte blockchain -based marketplace for direct-to-consumer brands. According to a press release , MyVerte will launch with over 100 brands, including new brands like Foreo, Temporary Forevers and La Luna Rose. The platform will also highlight new brands on a weekly basis.

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Brinker Sets Long-Term Focus For Virtual Brand, Reconsiders Marketing Amid Pandemic

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However, Roberts noted that the Chili's brand “continues to exceed expectations from both a relative and an absolute perspective.”. In terms of the company’s It’s Just Wings virtual brand, which the company unveiled in June, Roberts noted that the company is committed to the brand for the long term. The company reported $82.8

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Tuesday Morning Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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To decrease its outstanding liabilities and bolster its total financial position, Tuesday Morning Corporation said in a statement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to pursue “financial and operational reorganization.”

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Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin

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Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reported, citing two unnamed sources. The six targeted cities include New York, Phoenix, San Diego, Detroit, Dallas and Denver and will be a part of an investment in excess of $1.4

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Welcome To The New C-Store Innovation Game

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Retail innovation labs – incubators or tech hubs – aren’t confined to operations run by the likes of Amazon or Walmart. Located in Dallas, the 7-Eleven lab store is designed so that customers can test and purchase the newest innovations from the retailer. The company already had operated an innovation facility in Japan.

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution. Introducing new store technology to 7-Eleven employees first has proven to be a very productive way to test and learn before launching to a wider audience.”.

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Trending: Malibu Poke Gets Personal With Facial Recognition To Order And Pay

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consumers are increasingly turning to digital technology to place food orders. Restaurant brands are turning to a wide range of new technologies to deliver on these ordering preferences. Some brands like McDonald’s are turning to voice recognition technology to keep orders moving smoothly.

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