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MAY 9, 2018

As restaurant operators seek to bolster sales in the face of weak traffic growth, Yum! The new rollout will include cities such as Tucson, Prescott and Winslow in Arizona, and Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Sacramento and Santa Barbara in California. As it stands, over 1,700 Pizza Hut locations in the U.S. have liquor licenses.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

949 gigabytes of confidential data have been accessed by ransomware attackers targeting IT distributor Ma Labs , reports in CRN said, an attack that has stalled the company's operations and left its customers in limbo. statistic through the rollout of its Confirmation of Payee service for banks in the market. According to Stuff.co.nz

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JANUARY 13, 2021

Labor markets have improved dramatically, but still have a long way to go,” he said, according to the newswire, adding that “you still need unemployment to drop, jobs to come back … certain sectors have really been hard-hit, and for them to come back, we are going to have to get this vaccine rolled out." Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan.

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MARCH 22, 2019

As restaurants continue to wrestle with the questions that come with food delivery — how to make enough money, whether to work with third-party operators, how to manage customer relationships — a new factor is gaining significance. Keatz already operators ten “ghost” kitchens in Europe. Keatz reportedly has raised about $13.5

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JANUARY 13, 2021

The pandemic’s onset triggered a mass migration of consumers to online channels to meet their everyday shopping needs, with merchants following suit. Los Angeles-based logistics online marketplace Cargomatic is one firm that saw supply chain conversion accelerate immediately with the pandemic-induced surge in online sales.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

“I don’t see enough brands that are really breaking boundaries for plus-size fashion, that are actually designing for plus-size bodies, or for a diversity of shapes,” Kat Eves, a Los Angeles-based stylist who works exclusively with plus-size men and women, told The Wall Street Journal. It’s always mirroring straight size trends.

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MAY 15, 2017

is expanding in Chicago as it targets both brick-and-mortar and online expansion. The Vancouver, British Columbia–based company already operates a store in the Windy City, at Water Tower Place. Aritzia also recently debuted in Los Angeles, opening a 10,000-square-foot flagship at Westfield Century City.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The needs of children are a driving force for online and mobile innovation and disruption. It’s not exactly unusual these days, of course, to find multiple eyeglass options online for both adults and children – the purchase of glasses was traditionally an expensive and friction-filled process before the spread of online sales.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Uppercase Co-founder and CEO Yashar Nejati said that anyone can start a brand online, but when brands arrive at a certain threshold – about $10 million or more in sales – it’s time for them to take the next step: “That usually means opening up brick and mortar,” Nejati told PYMNTS in an interview. Pop-Up Shop Design.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

FedEx, which had announced shipping surcharges recently, is dealing with the capacity crisis by closing on its deal to acquire ShopRunner , which directly connects brands and merchants with online shoppers. going to be unprecedented,'' says Brie Carere , executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for FedEx. "We

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APRIL 22, 2016

In a press release , the two firms stated that the new extension has MasterCard operating as the presenting sponsorship, with a pact beginning with the 2016 All-Star Game. In addition to the expansion, MLB has integrated MasterPass as a conduit for payments on its online store or app.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. The easiest way to describe what we do,” said David Sobie, CEO of Happy Returns , “is that we’re the buy online, return to store option for retailers that don’t have stores.”. and Houston. and Houston.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2017

UberEATS began as a pilot project in 2014 in Los Angeles inside the core Uber app before it eventually got its own standalone app. India is a huge global opportunity, and it is one that Uber is more committed to than ever after exiting the Chinese market. Today, the service is in 78 cities across 26 countries worldwide.

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MAY 11, 2018

Online brands continue their march into the offline world as Shopify and Warby Parker announce plans to open brick-and-mortar locations in the coming months. For Shopify, a Canadian eCommerce platform that helps artisans and other small merchants do business online, this will mark its first foray from the virtual world into the real one.

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

Their platform creates impactful business efficiencies for facility operators, while also giving the fans an elevated and far more convenient way of making purchases during their favorite live events.”. To date, Appetize has deployed over 17,000 units.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

FedEx, which had announced shipping surcharges recently, is dealing with the capacity crisis by closing on its deal to acquire ShopRunner , which directly connects brands and merchants with online shoppers. Members get free two-day shipping, free returns, member-exclusive discounts and seamless checkout. in a statement. “The

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Here are the numbers: $17 billion | Value of the Mexican eCommerce market. Players like Amazon and Walmart are working to cut themselves a larger chunk of that pie, and they are doing so by introducing “hybrid payment systems” that accommodate cash-based transactions for online purchases. percent from 2016 to 2021.

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AUGUST 27, 2018

percent, online and mail-order retail sales increased 0.8 The boost in consumer spending is due to a tightening labor market, which is gradually pushing up wages. trillion in market cap by 2024, fueled by the increasing importance of advertising revenue for the eCommerce operator, along with the continued role of Amazon Web Services.

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JANUARY 31, 2019

There is no shortage of places to buy furniture online. Middle-market consumers have Wayfair, there’s Chairish for those who want designed or antique furnishings, and there are startups like Burrow, Maiden Home, The Inside, and Interior Define. We have been disciplined operators,” Baig says.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, the digital marketing firm works to bridge (hence the name) the gap so that the various communications don’t fall into the void. “We Bridge has a two-tiered approach to cracking the loyalty market: Identify the right targets and then aim wide when approaching on digital channel.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café , for instance, has seen its online and to-go orders increase by 200 percent over the past three years. These are just some of the ways that QSRs have recently sought to reinvent their mobile and online ordering experiences to encourage diners skip the line and order ahead: The total number of U.K.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. Ripco Real Estate Principal and Chief Operating Officer Mark Kaplan told CNBC that retailers can attract shoppers from online retailers “if the in-store experience offers something more.” having set up shop around 1760.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The tiny house will make the rounds across the country — from coast to coast — and stopping in cities such as Philadelphia, Atlanta and Los Angeles along the way after beginning its tour on Thursday (Feb. As it stands, all of the retailer’s online operations and stores are currently operational.

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MAY 5, 2020

Before explaining that pivot, here’s a little background: The company is the brainchild of Emily Schildt, a New York City-based consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing consultant, who leveraged what she calls her “crazy entrepreneurial spirit” and founded Pop Up Grocer as a traveling natural food and beverage brand experience.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Billed as the hottest announcement out of last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, car subscriptions largely aim to provide a car with an all-inclusive package that bundles together payments, maintenance, and insurance in one package. Consumers who “subscribe” to Care by Volvo can arrange their purchase completely online.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The physical retailer is joining forces with the online juggernaut and is debuting a “smart home” experience across 10 stores in Chicago and Los Angeles. Recommerce market : Buying pre-owned items ain’t just for cars. Recommerce market : Buying pre-owned items ain’t just for cars. Can you spell coopetition?

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. The pair-up will also see some private-label Kroger brands migrating onto Walgreens’ shelves.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

With Uber, for example, cars must have four doors and be newer than 15 years old to operate on their platform. Lyft has similar requirements, too, although cars must be no older than 12 years on its platform, unless a driver operates in certain coverage areas. Many, but not all, cars meet Uber and Lyft’s standards.

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APRIL 14, 2017

One company that’s looking to capitalize on the cannabis market is startup on-demand delivery company greenRush. PW: The founders have extensive tech and marketing experience from their previous businesses in the event and entertainment space. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

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MAY 4, 2019

The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. The concept was invented by a Guatemalan McDonald’s franchise operator, Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño, in the mid-70s.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

In fact, in various global markets, high-end luxury items can be purchased from both ATMs and unattended machines. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S. Serving up a new spin on caviar.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

But what is perhaps surprising is the price point that the sunglasses brand by the rich and the famous is targeting — the “under $100” frames market first tapped by Warby Parker, with its $30 shades. According to Schottenstein, the firm will soon be opening up a second store in Los Angeles, and looking at an international location as well.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Simon wondered if he wanted to open a store or have an online venture, but he considered the latter because he knew more about how the web works than how to operate a brick-and-mortar store. And, after talking with friends in many different places, it struck him that New Haven was not unique in having that gap in the market.

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MAY 30, 2018

It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. Among the projects with the most interest is whether Target can sell more online goods by exploiting its Shipt delivery service. The chain intends to launch a same-day delivery service in selected markets.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It was less than a year ago — February, to be precise — that Google appeared as the latest player in an increasingly crowded food delivery market that was intent to make a move on grocery. markets up and into effect in Target’s home market of Minneapolis. The big news at the time was perishables.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Another one has bitten the dust when it comes to providing the vital last-mile delivery service for online consumers (especially the hungry ones). Before calling a quits, Munchery shut down its services in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York so the company could focus on its largest market (San Francisco) in an effort to become profitable.

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