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App Could Keep Fridges Full, CPG Brands Informed

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Refrigerators are very good at keeping food fresh and cold, but they do not provide much information about the products stored inside. Armed with information, the app is able to deliver notifications at 9:00 P.M. Armed with information, the app is able to deliver notifications at 9:00 P.M. Enter Chefling Inc. ,

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Brands Go Direct To Consumer Online: Now What?

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Bringing a brand directly to consumers over digital channels was an option to consider in the pre-pandemic world — but the question for brands today in our radically digitized world is not if, but when, according to sticky.io Chief Operating Officer Ro Bhatia. Reimagining How Brands Relate To Consumers.

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Retail Branding Comes Off The Back Burner

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For retailers, especially those deemed non-essential and struggling with revenue, branding may be on the back burner right now. Big mistake, say several branding experts. Who you were before the crisis should inform who you are during the crisis. And who you were was your brand. “A

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Yum! Brands To Hold Back Rent In South Africa

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Brands Inc. , the owner of KFC, has reportedly informed landlords in South Africa that it is withholding rent. The policy relates to the just under 50 stores owned by the company in the most industrialized nation in Africa, while the other restaurants on the continent are franchisee-operated Bloomberg reported.

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Nordstrom, L Brands Temporarily Shutter Brick-And-Mortar Locations

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The retailer also said it is withdrawing its guidance for 2020 because of “heightened uncertainty relating to the impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s business operations.” L Brands, Inc. , At the same time, the retail brand’s home office associates have been asked to telecommute from their residences if they can. L Brands Inc.

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How Customer Reviews Provide Lifeblood For Restaurant Operations

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How Customer Reviews Provide Lifeblood To Restaurant Operations. Customers can find out where their peers are happily returning after good experiences, for example, while eateries can invest time in digital platforms that provide prospective diners with information to secure their patronage. The Value In Quick Responses .

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Why Mexico’s SMBs Need A FinTech Operating System And Not Another Bank

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The world needs a FinTech operating system.”. Oyster, he added, can leverage the cultural mistrust of traditional banks in Mexico with the general trust that country’s citizenry places in foreign brands (Starbucks, he said by way of example, is ubiquitous and beloved in Mexico). Widening Debit’s Acceptance.

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