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Labor Day Weekend 2020: Where The Kentucky Derby, Dragon Con And Burning Man Go Virtual

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But we come this week not to bemoan the losses of Labor Day 2020, but to praise the innovators who’ve worked overtime to keep at least some of the holiday’s events going — albeit in digital form. For example, the Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday (Sept. 5) for the 146th time this weekend after being postponed from its normal May.

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2018 Recap: The Year In Grocery Innovations

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Shoppers had new opportunities to buy groceries without having to walk through the aisles of their local supermarkets or wait in line at checkout counters this year, as grocers rolled out digital innovations in shopping and payments. In addition, he noted at the time that the company was now “exploring partnerships” for other countries.

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Alibaba Developing AI For Tmall Genie Smart Speakers

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The upgrade and innovation centered around its flagship Tmall Genie smart speaker will use proprietary technologies that combine AI and the Internet of Things (IoT). The Tmall Genie smart speakers were introduced by Alibaba three years ago and link to more than 270 million devices from 1,100 brands in China, according to Ku.

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Why Brick-And-Mortar Merchants Are Tapping Into Unattended Retail

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New digital innovations, however, provide the promise of offering valuable customer data to merchants. From Rent the Runway to McDonald’s , retailers are tapping into a world of technology that lets customers make transactions without visiting a cashier. The number of Kentucky Fried Chicken locations to adopt kiosks by 2020 is 5,000.

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How QSRs Enable Digital Options With Rapid Order-Ahead Growth

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In an era of restaurant technology that provides diners with many choices, mobile order-ahead is more popular than ever with consumers. To meet this rising demand, QSRs are tapping into ordering interfaces built into cars and reconstructing stores to make for smoother mobile pickup — along with other innovations.

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Restaurants Undergo Massive COVID-Era Redesign

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“We designed the interior and exterior spaces like we had a blank sheet of paper, designing without preconceived notions of how a Burger King restaurant should look,” said Rapha Abreu, global head of Design at BK-parent Restaurant Brands International. Way Beyond Burgers. The current redesign trend goes well beyond the big burger chains.

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Lake Trust Credit Union Launches Larky-Powered Mobile Rewards App

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. “Our Larky-powered rewards program will produce tangible savings for members and create stronger and longer-lasting relationships that improve the health of our community-based credit union,” said Lake Trust CU SVP for Brand, Strategy + Culture, Danielle Brehmer. The standalone app is available on both iOS and Android.