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Alibaba Developing AI For Tmall Genie Smart Speakers

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The investment will also help further research into IoT operating systems, edge computing and natural language processing (NLP). . “By 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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NCR Widens Regional Service With Purchase Of Midwest POS

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announced the acquisition of Midwest POS Solutions to expand its presence in Kentucky and Indiana, as detailed in a press release on Monday (Oct. The Indiana- and Kentucky-based Midwest POS technology company has been serving the restaurant industry for more than 75 years. There are also add-on tools to advance brand loyalty.

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Dine-In Restaurant Stocks Rally On Vaccine News, But Food Aggregators And Pizza Chains Sink

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For instance, shares of Brinker International, which operates or franchises about 1,600 Chili’s Grill and Bar locations and other eateries, were up 15 percent as of midday Monday. However, the “back-to-normal” rally that the markets saw on Monday represents much more of a pure-play on earnings and recovery. News on Monday (Nov.

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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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Kroger, Walgreens Pool Resources In Retail Procurement Alliance

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” Kroger and Walgreens launched a pilot last year in 13 Northern Kentucky Walgreens stores to test Kroger Express, a one-stop-shopping concept. trillion market. “It He added that the two companies are committed to building efficiency by “increasing innovation and competition through sourcing. … The food industry is a $1.5

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Grubhub Spikes 10 Pct Post-CEO Stock Purchase

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Brands Inc. , the Louisville, Kentucky-based operator of KFC and Taco Bell. “We This is no doubt good news for the company after a report in March from KeyBanc Capital Markets said the food delivery service was struggling in its high-competition environment and failing to keep pace with players like Uber Eats and DoorDash.

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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program

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Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. The four-room house, which is a mere 238 square feet, was built for the brand by Modern Tiny Living.

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