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Do Grocery Stores Need Happy Hours?

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and midnight – when grocery “happy hour” begins at S-market’s 900 stores around the nation, at which point grocery items that are scheduled to expire at midnight tumble into deep-discount mode. Happy hour” at the S-market store in the working-class neighborhood of Vallila happens far from the liquor aisles and isn’t exactly convivial.

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Postmates And NFL Team Up For Food Delivery

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The National Football League (NFL) and Postmates are betting there are at least a few Americans who consider waiting hours for over-taxed pizza delivery drivers and chugging cold beer are hallmarks of the ultimate Sunday afternoon football experience. The league and the food delivery company announced on Wednesday (Sept.

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H&R Block Inks Tax Software Partnership With Walmart

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In other recent company news, H&R Block announced earlier this month that chief marketing and strategy officer Kathy Collins was leaving the firm as of Jan. Collins leaves as H&R Block has hired Jeff Jones, former Uber president, as its new CEO.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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This year we expect another year of market-leading growth. Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent. New Markets. In 2019, we increased GPU by $750.

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

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Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” . This information must also be displayed on the window sticker for vehicles sold in stores.

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In B2B, FinTech And Banks Eye (And Serve) SMB Capital Needs

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The bank is billed as being the market leader in corporate and SME banking, with its focus in China and Southeast Asia. In a statement from Brian Unruh, CEO of NBKC, the executive said that “our strategy has been to leverage technology and innovation to expand nationally. ”

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CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees

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These legal victories have significantly expanded the market opportunity for surcharging,” Razi said, and represent a tipping point for the five remaining states that have bans in place – Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Kansas and Oklahoma – to narrow their scope or drop them altogether. population.

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