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Wendy’s To Open 700 Delivery-Only Locations In The Next Five Years

Wendy’s To Open 700 Delivery-Only Locations In The Next Five Years
Wendy’s To Open 700 Delivery-Only Locations In The Next Five Years
August 12, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Wendy’s is looking get smarter about how it uses its real estate in congested areas while capturing consumers’ rising desire for...

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Beauty Company IL MAKIAGE Adds AI Imaging Startup Voyage81
Beauty Company IL MAKIAGE Adds AI Imaging Startup Voyage81
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Beauty company IL MAKIAGE on Thursday (Aug. 12) announced the acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) imaging startup Voyage81, a move that allows the company to...

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Resellers Get Aggressive, Child Tax Credit Boosts Spending And Rent-to-Own Looks For Place In BNPL
Resellers Get Aggressive, Child Tax Credit Boosts Spending And Rent-to-Own Looks For Place In BNPL
August 12, 2021  |  Today In Data

The child tax credit could provide a jolt to consumer spending. Plus, Poshmark and thredUP say the secondhand market is on the rise, and rent-to-own...

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Store Associates Turn To Content Creators As Retailers Embrace Social Commerce
Store Associates Turn To Content Creators As Retailers Embrace Social Commerce
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Not too long ago, the role of a retail store associate was fairly straightforward: When a customer came into the store, employees were tasked with...

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eBay Transformation Runs Up Against Increased eCommerce Competition
eBay Transformation Runs Up Against Increased eCommerce Competition
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Three months into his job as eBay CEO in July 2020, Jamie Iannone laid out a plan for eBay to become “the best global marketplace...

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Northern Tool + Equipment Taps Revionics For AI-Driven Pricing
Northern Tool + Equipment Taps Revionics For AI-Driven Pricing
August 12, 2021  |  Retail

Minnesota-based tool and equipment supplier Northern Tool + Equipment will use retail pricing and analytics company Revionics’ artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions for pricing optimization, promotions,...

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WUBS To Be Rebranded Convera, Recruits Amazon Pay Exec As CEO
WUBS To Be Rebranded Convera, Recruits Amazon Pay Exec As CEO
August 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) is slated to acquired by Goldfinch Partners and The Baupost Group in a $910 million deal that will rename the...

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Janet St. Paul Studio On How Seamless Booking, Contactless Payments Can Engineer Digital-First Consumers’ Loyalty
Janet St. Paul Studio On How Seamless Booking, Contactless Payments Can Engineer Digital-First Consumers’ Loyalty
August 12, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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Artificial Intelligence Enters Media AP Departments To Return Lost Time And Money
Artificial Intelligence Enters Media AP Departments To Return Lost Time And Money
August 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The media and advertising arena has undergone dramatic changes over the years, with immense impact on how services are billed and paid for. As organizations...

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