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How Beef Jerky Is Driving Digital Payments Innovation

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Product and eCommerce Innovation. Kohn said that he felt like Asian flavors were on trend after research, especially with millennial crowds and those in the demographic looking for out-of-the-box flavor profiles. The company is also focusing on local retail around Chicago. They want something different,” Kohn said.

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Banks Bring Coffee Shops To New Branches

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With the bank branch of the future, large institutions such as Capital One and Fifth Third are aiming to create spaces that appeal to millennials around Chicago that provide technical support, financial advice and — in some instances — cappuccino. By the same token, Capital One has brought three Capital One Cafes in Chicago.

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Kohl’s Redoubles Omnichannel Efforts Amid Rise In Digital Sales

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The department store retailer reported revenues of $6.8 Gass said that a pivotal prong to the retailer’s strategy for omnichannel commerce is growing the role and relevancy of its brick-and-mortar locations. And, according to a statement from Kohl’s, the retailer ended its fiscal year with 1,159 brick-and-mortar locations in 49 states.

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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder

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Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. Already, the retailer has opened a Planning Studio across the pond in London in October. In the announcement, IKEA Retail U.S. As it stands, Amazon Go stores in Seattle, Chicago and San Francisco use the cashierless technology. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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Oars + Alps Gets $1.3-Million Funding Boost

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Chicago-based men’s grooming line Oars + Alps is hoping to change that with its $1.3-million Our goal is to create a year-round skincare line for millennials guys. We aim to own exceptional men’s skincare online, without the typical retailer’s markup and toxins. million round of seed funding.

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Financial Conferences this Fall Showcasing New Ideas and Innovation

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Between September and October, we’ll see a host of new companies, ideas and innovation, and we’ll hear from the “experts” on those issues we need to pay attention to in 2017. This conference series is focused exclusively on showcasing the best and most innovative new financial and banking technologies. AFT Fall Summit. BAI Beacon 2016.

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Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux

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Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. With millennials working multiple gigs, very few have enough time left to make a proper meal — if they aren’t eating out at a local restaurant. Truly Innovating. The pop-up opened after Memorial Day and closed in late June.

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