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Now Entering The Connected Device Arena: Jim Beam

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Whiskey maker Jim Beam has entered the connected device arena with a smart decanter for its popular Kentucky-style bourbon whiskey. So, what does a brand like Jim Beam gain by making fun of voice-activated consumer electronics and the Internet of Things? Beam me up, Jimmy.

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KFC Is Selling A Colonel Sanders-Crowned Internet Escape Pod

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In yet another bizarre marketing ploy, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has introduced its most expensive branded experience yet (well, except for that time it launched its spicy Zinger sandwich into space , but we’re pretty sure that was green-screened). We still think the line should be called “Kentucky Fried Clothing.”).

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Grocery Round-Up: Digital-First Delivers For Kroger, Another Instacart Pair-Up And Hoarding Round 2

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Midwest retailer Meijer has signed on with the service to provide same-day delivery of groceries. Customers rely on Instacart to get the groceries and goods they need from the retailers they love," Instacart President Nilam Ganenthiran said in a Thursday (Dec. 3) press release. households and 70 percent of Canadians.