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Pizza Hut Is Now Delivering Beer With Pizzas

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The company announced the test delivery service is live in the Phoenix, Arizona, area for consumers aged 21 and older, and will be offering six-packs of Budweiser, Bud Light, Shocktop and locally brewed craft beer during its initial phase. Owned by Yum Brands, the Pizza Hut QSR pizza chain already serves both beer and wine in many locations.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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Opendoor Trims Employees And Perks

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It has also asked between 200 and 300 people in offices across the country to relocate to its Phoenix location, said the people, all of whom asked not to be identified because the company is private.”. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg that Opendoor was “streamlining operations in our Phoenix office” as a way to improve customer service.

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Tuesday Morning Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

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Prior to the pandemic, we were gaining momentum in our merchant organization, growing our vendor base and improving brands, assortment and value for our customers, while investing in our technology and corporate leadership team.”. The retailer, which was started in 1974 and is based in Texas, has roughly 700 locations throughout the nation.

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Logistics Startup Darkstore Scores $1.4M Seed

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A young logistics startup that gives eCommerce brands same-day delivery capabilities just scored a major chunk of venture funding. Brands without local inventory can use Darkstore’s storage space to ship same-day. The startup reportedly charges brands 3 percent per item that leaves a Darkstore storage space, up to a maximum of $20.

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Retail Bedfellows Roundup: Walmart Feeds On The Go, Starbucks Sips Tea With AB InBev

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Uber will experiment in the Phoenix area, while Lyft will get going in Denver. Instead of making the products that each brand is internationally famous for, they’ll be distilling their respective strengths to make a new drink to sweep the nation’s taste buds: ready-to-drink tea. for the time being.

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Android of the Auto Industry? How Baidu May Race Ahead Of Google, Tesla, And Others In Autonomous Vehicles

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With Apollo, Baidu aims to be the brains behind autonomous vehicles, allowing OEMs and auto suppliers to focus on manufacturing, branding, and the relationship with their customers rather than software engineering. are already launching citywide public ride-sharing services, with Waymo starting in Phoenix and Drive.ai in Frisco, Texas.

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