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Yum! Brands On How Delivery, Digital And Takeout Are Their Future

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Brands beat Wall Street’s expectations when its earnings were released Wednesday, as an assortment of new menu offerings were successful in drawing more foot traffic into its Taco Bell and KFC locations this quarter. Brands’ efforts at expanding its digital offerings (like mobile order-ahead) and delivery options in the U.S.

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How DTC Bike Brands Match Riders With The Perfect Fit

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In the age of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, however, digital innovators are taking a new approach to bike shopping. Their last bike in the 90s may have been a Schwinn, Raleigh or Diamondback – and it was heavy. It’s all emanating from this brand-new bike,” Engelstein said.

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IBM Finalizes Red Hat Acquisition

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It was also noted that IBM will keep Red Hat’s Raleigh, North Carolina headquarters along with its brands, facilities and practices. Whitehurst will also become part of the senior management team at IBM and will report to Ginni Rometty. The company will operate as a distinct IBM unit.

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Lowes And b8ta Collaborate On Smart-Home Shopping

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According to a Lowe’s blog post on the subject, the Smart Home shops will include thermostats, cameras, lighting, speakers and more from brands like Google, Sonos, GE, Nest, Iris, Samsung and Ring. b8ta makes shopping for connected home products accessible and easy,” said Phillip Raub, co-founder and chief brand officer of b8ta.

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Amazon Expands Amazon Home Services To Twenty New Metro Areas

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In a press release , the eCommerce giant said the new cities include Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; Cleveland, OH; Milwaukee, WI; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; Trenton, NJ; and more. In this case, the retailer that is reacting is Lowe’s and its subsidiary furniture and lighting specialty brand, ATG Stores.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Miami is Carvana’s 24th car vending machine location to date — joining Nashville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion

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Under the terms of the deal, FreshDirect will keep its brand name, be supervised by a seven-member board and continue its independent operations in New York City. Today Farmstead’s services are only available in California and in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina.