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Wow Bao CEO Taps Grocery to Spread Brand Familiarity
Wow Bao CEO Taps Grocery to Spread Brand Familiarity
August 21, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As many restaurant chains move into grocery aisles amid consumers’ shift toward food at home, Asian street food chain Wow Bao is leveraging consumer packaged goods (CPG) to...

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Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
Sweetgreen Taps Chipotle Vets As It Moves Into Midwest
August 21, 2023  |  Personnel

Sweetgreen has reportedly hired two former Chipotle executives to help with its Midwest expansion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Mastercard and Qashio Team to Promote Cashless Spend Management
Mastercard and Qashio Team to Promote Cashless Spend Management
August 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has launched a credit card partnership with Dubai-based FinTech Qashio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ghost Raises $30 Million to Grow B2B Marketplace for Surplus Inventory
Ghost Raises $30 Million to Grow B2B Marketplace for Surplus Inventory
August 21, 2023  |  Investments

Ghost has raised $30 million to grow its members-only B2B marketplace that helps brands and retailers move surplus inventory. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Social Media Shopping Blocked By a Lack of Trust 
Social Media Shopping Blocked By a Lack of Trust 
August 21, 2023  |  Retail

Shopping over social media seems to be the next frontier of eCommerce spend, with 43% of consumers (approximately 110 million individuals) browsing these platforms to...

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Estée Lauder Embraces Science, Expertise and TikTok to Get Consumers to Shop 
Estée Lauder Embraces Science, Expertise and TikTok to Get Consumers to Shop 
August 21, 2023  |  Retail

In 1968, Vogue magazine published an article titled “Can Great Skin Be Created?” by beauty editor Carol Phillips. It caught the attention of dermatologist Dr....

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Gucci Doubles Down on China’s Consumers With JD.com Expansion
Gucci Doubles Down on China’s Consumers With JD.com Expansion
August 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

As Richemont acknowledges the declining influence of China on luxury shopping, Kering is seeking to delve deeper into the market, aiming to connect with consumers...

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Chinese eCommerce Giants Embrace Lower-Priced Goods
Chinese eCommerce Giants Embrace Lower-Priced Goods
August 21, 2023  |  eCommerce

Consumers in China have started trading down, and the country’s eCommerce giants are acting accordingly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Consumers’ Lower Restaurant Tips May Trigger Mandatory Minimum Wages
Consumers’ Lower Restaurant Tips May Trigger Mandatory Minimum Wages
August 21, 2023  |  Legal

With consumers tipping less, restaurant owners are weighing the risks of alienating diners against workers seeking better pay arrangements. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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