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Upset Over Expedia’s Strategy Triggers CEO, CFO Resignation

PYMNTS

Barry Diller, chairman of the board, and Peter Kern, vice chairman and director, will oversee the company’s executive leadership team. Earlier this year, Expedia embarked on an ambitious reorganization plan with the goal of bringing our brands and technology together in a more efficient way. Overall, Expedia shares were down 6.9

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Expedia Reportedly Near Deal To Sell $1B Stake To Silver Lake And Apollo

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Well-known private-equity firms Silver Lake and Apollo are poised to buy a $1 billion minority stake in Seattle-based travel listing giant Expedia Group Inc., Expedia runs travel booking brands including Travelocity, Orbitz and Vrbo. according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Howard Schultz Leads Starbucks’ Upscale Push

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The plan will include pushing worldwide growth of the company’s premium coffee line Reserve and the opening of 1,000 retail locations dedicated to showcasing the new brand. He has a very high chance of succeeding in this type of role and helping the brand evolve.”. told Bloomberg. told Bloomberg. “He

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QSRs Battle For US Sales With Online Delivery And Payments

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Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. Already, a cashless store concept is already up and running in a Seattle pilot. But McDonald ’s Corp. While Burger King’s domestic sales only increased by 1.5 Subway’s $10.8

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The Challenge Of Culture And Compensation At Whole Foods, Post-Amazon Acquisition

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The message, which The Wall Street Journal said it viewed, noted that workers are seeking to “collectively voice [their] concerns to Whole Foods Market and Amazon leadership.”. In response, a group of workers reportedly sent an email to staff at nearly 500 of the retailer’s locations to ask them to support their efforts to unionize.

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Why Chase’s Dimon Loves Branches, Admires Bezos & Questions Libra

The Financial Brand

A little-known trip to Seattle to visit a growing 'book company' is just one thing you don't know about America's top banker. The post Why Chase’s Dimon Loves Branches, Admires Bezos & Questions Libra appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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Alt-Branch Banking: Be the Home for the Home

Fintech Labs Insights

Leadership in K-12 financial education. can’t provide a flow of inbound leads to the agents; this is where established FI brands can leverage their standing in the community (within RESPA guidelines, naturally). There are many options: Digital sales & marketing. Relationships with major local employers (eg.