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QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
March 17, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Over the last year, quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains have been noting two major shifts in consumers’ appetites: increased interest in “wholesome” foods and in indulgent...

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Shake Shack Launches Nationwide In-App Delivery Via Uber Eats
Shake Shack Launches Nationwide In-App Delivery Via Uber Eats
March 17, 2021  |  Delivery

Shack Shack’s push into the digital realm continued Wednesday (March 17) with the chain’s announcement that it would launch its own nationwide in-app delivery service...

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Today In Retail: Tailored Brands CEO To Depart; Angie’s List Rebrands To Angi
Today In Retail: Tailored Brands CEO To Depart; Angie’s List Rebrands To Angi
March 17, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Tailored Brands, Inc. announced that its chief executive will depart from his role effective March 26, while Angie’s List is...

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TikTok Contemplates Adding Group Chat Feature
TikTok Contemplates Adding Group Chat Feature
March 17, 2021  |  Social Commerce

TikTok, the popular short-video sharing app used by more than a billion people, is considering the addition of a group chat tool, which would help...

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Regulation And Competition From Banks Roils Australian BNPL Market
Regulation And Competition From Banks Roils Australian BNPL Market
March 17, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

There’s no shortage of intriguing and successful players in the burgeoning buy now, pay later (BNPL) market. Afterpay, Affirm, PayPal and Klarna are just a...

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Amazon Makes Its Latest Healthcare Play In Telemedicine 
Amazon Makes Its Latest Healthcare Play In Telemedicine 
March 17, 2021  |  Healthcare

Amazon has announced its latest big push into healthcare, with an announcement on Wednesday (March 17) that it will expand its telehealth service, Amazon Care,...

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Texas Keeps Attracting Tech Firms, Increased Venture Funding
Texas Keeps Attracting Tech Firms, Increased Venture Funding
March 17, 2021  |  Investments

Texas startups continue grabbing cash from venture firms, raising $1.3 billion in funding through March 11. The Wall Street Journal reported that the state’s growing...

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Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
March 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Social media company Snap has acquired Fit Analytics, a German firm that helps shoppers make sure they’re chosen the right sizes when they buy shoes...

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Today In B2B: Amazon Business Hits New Milestone; Nexus Taps Chase For Virtual Card Supplier Payments
Today In B2B: Amazon Business Hits New Milestone; Nexus Taps Chase For Virtual Card Supplier...
March 17, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Amazon Business hits a new milestone, and J.P. Morgan Chase’s WePay collaborates on digital supplier payments. Plus, Emburse acquires DVI, Payhawk...

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