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Smart Stoves And Robo-Waiters: The Future Of Food Prep And Service
June 01, 2017

“Food trend” doesn’t just mean avocado toast and grapefruit shandy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Tech Over Taste Was No Recipe For Success At The Melt
June 01, 2017

The Melt’s business model has been a bit of a gooey mess over the past six years, its “Grilled Cheese Happiness” motto melting into grilled cheese sadness as the minimalist, tech-driven startup failed to gain traction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Sprig Couldn’t Cut It In Food Delivery Space
May 29, 2017

On-demand food-delivery service Sprig won’t be growing any bigger than its namesake. The San Francisco-based company announced Friday (May 26) that it was shutting down, joining the ranks of food delivery apps Maple, Spoon Rocket and Ola. Friday was Sprig’s last day in business. Get...

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Costco Sweeps Expectations With Fiscal Q3 Earnings
May 26, 2017

Costco shoppers might pay less, but the company was pleasantly surprised to learn it had made more, according to the earnings report released Thursday (May 26). Membership fees are up, comp sales are up, and overall sales are up domestically and internationally by 7.8 percent,...

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ShipRush Shipping Tech Company Acquired For $14 Million
May 26, 2017

Descartes Systems Group paid the big bucks for ShipRush so users don’t have to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Wall Street Skeptical of Corona-Jack Daniel’s Deal
May 25, 2017

Wall Street might not be a big believer in the rumored deal that Constellation Brands might look to push a deal for Brown-Forman, which makes Jack Daniel’s.  As reported by CNBC and recounted in Fortune, Brown-Forman allegedly said no to Constellation’s attempt to acquire the...

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Campbell’s, Chef’d Partnership A Recipe For Success
May 25, 2017

A new three-year partnership between Campbell Soup Company and online meal marketplace Chef’d will be serving up success for both companies. The two have complementary visions of how the food economy is evolving and what companies have to do to survive. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon And Wedding Prep: A Perfect Pair?
May 25, 2017

Couples tying the knot are already on Amazon. They need wedding shoes, or honeymoon luggage, or they’ve selected the e-commerce giant to host their registry. Now they can find even more at the Handmade Wedding Shop, making Amazon a digital destination for savvy, time-strapped lovebirds....

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Carvana, Auto eCommerce Startup, Drives Change In Car Market
May 25, 2017

Carvana, a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, has lapped the competition by allowing users to buy, sell, or trade in a car at Carvana.com in 10 minutes or less and have their new vehicle delivered to their driveway as early as the following...