food and beverage

Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
May 03, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are seeing the opportunity to win over shoppers with their private-label brands. Walmart announced Tuesday (April 30) the...

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Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

It’s been a season of slowing sales for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). That could mean these fast-food brands have to launch greater promotions to attract cost-conscious diners, Reuters...

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Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
April 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Casual dining company Brinker International wants to capitalize on diner discontent with fast food prices. The company — owner of Chili’s and Maggiano’s — released earnings Tuesday (April 30) showing a...

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Grocery Shoppers Across Continents Demand Personalized Rewards
Grocery Shoppers Across Continents Demand Personalized Rewards
April 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

No matter which side of the Atlantic they are on, grocery shoppers want loyalty programs with smarter, more relevant messaging, and merchants across the United Kingdom...

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Domino’s Captures Larger Slice of Revenue With Rewards Program
Domino’s Captures Larger Slice of Revenue With Rewards Program
April 29, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Domino’s said its decision to relaunch its rewards program last year is paying off. The quick-service pizza chain released quarterly earnings results Monday (April 29) showing a 5.6% increase in...

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Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories
Consumers Demand AI-Powered Expertise When Exploring New eCommerce Categories
April 23, 2024  |  Retail

When trying unfamiliar products online, consumers demand a high degree of expert, personalized guidance — the kind that they are used to getting in stores...

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Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
Self-Service Confronts Big Issues to Meet Consumer Demand
April 12, 2024  |  Retail

Across restaurants, grocers and nongrocery retailers, self-service is gaining ground, and merchants are making smarter choices about how they apply it. Take the restaurant industry,...

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Amazon CEO Shareholder Letter Goes Big on AI and AWS
Amazon CEO Shareholder Letter Goes Big on AI and AWS
April 11, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy published his 2023 Letter to Shareholders Thursday (April 11), outlining how the company is changing and its goals for the future. It’s a 28-minute read by...

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Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile Retail’
Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile Retail’
April 09, 2024  |  Retail

As self-driving technology comes closer into view, Robomart sees mobile stores as a key retail channel going forward. The company, which provides hail-able mobile shops for retailers,...

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