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Adding New Layers To The Retail Experience

PYMNTS

Hence, the ’69 VW minibus — the right blend of lots of cargo space and a rather eye-catching exterior that matches the beachy, breezy comfortable aesthetic the brand was trying to build. Frequently breaking down or not, the brand managed to spread. The move, however, grew out of an organic need within the brand.

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Vacasa On Using AI To Put Predictability In Home Sharing

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The most visible and talked-about brand in home sharing for years has been Airbnb, with a dominant market position and high consumer awareness, making it a household name. From the outset, Vacasa approached short-term rentals with the mindset of a large-scale property management firm. Home Sharing Strides With AI.

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Is Kanye The Secret To Retail Reinvention?

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The German sportswear giant has announced that in partnership with West they are expanding their very successful Yeezy brand via a new partnership called adidas + Kanye West. Yeezy-branded items will consist of footwear, apparel and accessories for all.

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Data Dive, Summer Heat Edition: Venmo Speeds Up, Amex Branches Out And Walmart Takes A Pass

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Arizona temps grounded flights last week when they got about 120, and even the Pacific Northwest saw temperatures get up over the 100 mark in Portland. After Amazon managed to turn the retail ecosystem’s collective head with its announcement that it would be acquiring the nation’s sixth-largest grocery chain, Whole Foods Market.

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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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Management noted on the conference call with analysts following the earnings report that there was a “positive comp gap” between the company and quick-service restaurant peers of as much as 270 basis points. Same-store restaurant sales also increased, Reuters reported, on what has been billed as a multiyear turnaround effort.

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Food & Beverage Deals Hit New High

CB Insights

A social impact investment drove one of the largest deals of the quarter: The Rise Fund, a social and environmental impact-focused fund managed by TPG Growth, poured $50M into Hyderabad-based dairy company Dodla Dairy. Food Union manages several dairy and ice cream brands, including Rasa in Latvia and Isbjørn Is in Norway.

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Uber Of X: Paintzen, On-Demand Home Painting

PYMNTS

Chicago, Dallas, Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco — and growing to more. When you look at the actual business model, we’re investing in the brand experience, building logistics and software and pricing technology. Based in New York, the business is now in seven other cities — Boston, Washington, D.C.,