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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) have heard the call for innovative digital ordering capabilities, with several major brands stepping up their investments in this area. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019.

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Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nets $500M In Funding On $5B Valuation

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Rowe Price Associates, with participation from new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and Baillie Gifford. That vehicle also made headlines for being the first one to drive on public roads in three different states: California, Texas and Arizona. The round was led by funds and accounts advised by T.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. They see an opportunity to grow and support the retailer in issues of sustainability, van Raemdonck said. The plan was approved by the U.S.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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The company works in partnership with fleet managers to deploy those vehicles, or sells them outright, and has clients such as supermarket chain Lidl. the grocery retailer, and Nuro, the SoftBank -backed robotics company, announced in March the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. For instance, Kroger Co.,

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Can Healthcare Services Revitalize Retail For CVS?

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And so the CVS store is changing, reports noted , starting with three new concept locations in the greater Houston area, which have been recreated as miniature healthcare clinics. But, as is the case with many healthcare -related innovations, the challenge is in soliciting and getting consistent customer participation and follow-through.

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The Apple Pay Pivot?

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After a bit of a bumpy start to the year, what has become a now multi-week debacle with the FBI over that phone and a solid month of share prices below $100, it has been a while since Apple has managed a whole week of headlines that were, more or less, positive and even hopeful about innovation in the offing.

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Colleagues Come Together to Donate Over $20,000 to Support Those in Hunger Around the World

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Leading with empathy is the norm and we are always seeking to see things from different perspectives — as a global company, our diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what support our innovation. Submission by Amelie von Fluegge, senior project manager. North Texas Food Bank. Houston Food Banks. Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

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