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Cargill And Getting More Turkeys On The Blockchain
November 19, 2018

Cargill is a big name in turkeys in the United States: when Americans sit down for Thanksgiving dinner later this week, there’s approximately a one-in-four chance they will be digging into a Cargill bird. The Minnesota-based firm is a an old-school kind of company; founded...

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Bundling Hard-To-Find, TSA-Proof Toiletries
November 19, 2018

To help customers find toiletries that are ready to take flight, eCommerce retailers are rolling out kits and a la carte offerings designed with the jetsetter in mind. Ben Lido Co-founder and CEO Drew Rayman, however, sees his company through a wider lens: “We’re a...

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QSRs Serve Diners With Mobile Innovation
November 19, 2018

Diners are embracing connected devices in their everyday lives, especially when it comes to food. To order meals from their favorite quick-service restaurants (QSR), they are turning to their smartphones, smart speakers and other tools. QSRs are taking note of this preference by making deals...

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David’s Bridal Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
November 19, 2018

As part of a deal with its lenders to lower its debt by $400 million, David’s Bridal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (Nov. 19). The company expects that the process, which is supervised by the court, will be finished by the beginning of January,...

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Canada Goose Rolls Out Sub-Zero Fitting Rooms
November 19, 2018

To help customers try out its $1,000 parkas, Canada Goose Holdings Inc. is introducing frigid rooms. The spaces, which are inside some of its brick-and-mortar locations, enable shoppers to take the coats for a test drive in chilly sub-zero temperatures, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full...

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Chase Mobile App Launches Offers For Mobile Customers
November 18, 2018

Chase Mobile App has announced the launch of Chase Offers, which will allow customers to find deals and earn statement credits when shopping at their favorite retail stores. Customers who log into their Chase Mobile app can access Chase Offers from more than 150 merchants including...

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Guess What? Black Friday Started The Day After Halloween.
November 17, 2018

Once upon a time, the holiday shopping season had a very, very well-defined start date. The day after Thanksgiving has been known colloquially as Black Friday ever since the 1970s. But before it was known as Black Friday, it was already a nationally established custom in the U.S. to associate...

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Veestro’s Vegan Dinners And Keeping The Thanksgiving Peace
November 16, 2018

Thanksgiving preparations are stressful for the cook under any circumstances, but things get exponentially more so when the dinner guests have specific or unique food requirements. And while allergies, intolerances and specialty diets present challenges, veganism can present a special challenge, since it requires that...

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Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Digital-Powered Flagship; Walmart Taps VR Tech For Training
November 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. Get the Full Story Complete...