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Turning Unwanted Bananas Into Energy Snacks With Upcycling
September 25, 2019

When Barnana Founder and Chairman Caue Suplicy was growing up in the south of Brazil, he ate dehydrated bananas. He didn’t eat any refined sugars, or sugars per se unless they were in dried fruits. And, as his dad was dehydrating fruits at home, he ate dried...

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Nike Earnings Beat The Street With Digital As Growth Driver
September 25, 2019

With digital as an important growth driver for the sportswear brand, Nike reported quarterly estimates per share that beat The Street’s most bullish estimate. The beat comes after the company came out below the consensus earnings estimate last quarter, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...

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Inspire Brands Acquires Jimmy John’s Sandwich Chain
September 25, 2019

In a deal that would make it the fourth-biggest restaurant company in the country, Inspire Brands will acquire Jimmy John’s for a price that was not disclosed. Inspire Brands is backed by private equity firm Roark Capital Group, which owns other notable restaurant brands such as...

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Ahold Delhaize Tests Checkout-Free Micro Store
September 25, 2019

Ahold Delhaize is testing out a checkout-free micro store under its Albert Heijn grocery banner in the Netherlands. 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...

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Why Digital Dating Is Now An Innovator’s Game
September 24, 2019

For those familiar with online dating, the challenge of standing out in a crowded field is nothing new. Hundreds if not thousands of think pieces have already been written about the game theory involved in choosing the right profile picture and composing the correct brief...

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Disney Expands Plant-Based Food Selections For Parkgoers
September 24, 2019

With an expansion of plant-based food selections at its U.S. parks, Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort will offer over 400 food items that don’t contain meat, eggs, honey or dairy beginning on Oct. 1 at the park’s quick-service restaurants. Table service locations will incorporate the...

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Brick-And-Mortar Retail Drives More Commerce Innovation
September 24, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retail can get a bad rap these days, as its considered old-fashioned and on the decline. But recent developments show that innovation in commerce does indeed happen in this area of retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Catering To Cats (And Their Owners) With Customized Pet Food Plans
September 24, 2019

Long before Smalls Co-founder and CEO Matt Michaelson decided to help start a pet food company that caters to cats, he grew up with self-employed parents and had an itch to build. His family had always owned cats and dogs, and when he fell into...

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Nestle To Roll Out Customized KitKat Bars
September 24, 2019

With a range of items to be sold at the “KitKat Chocolatory,” Nestle is rolling out hand-crafted and luxury KitKat chocolate bars in the U.K. market. The selections encompass multiple special edition flavors with the inclusion of earl grey, gin and tonic, and cherry bakewell,...