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Restaurant Rethinks: Industry Leaders On Ghost Kitchens’ Post-Pandemic Future

Restaurant Rethinks: Industry Leaders On Ghost Kitchens’ Post-Pandemic Future
Restaurant Rethinks: Industry Leaders On Ghost Kitchens’ Post-Pandemic Future
May 10, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

It is no surprise that the past 14 months have rapidly accelerated the ghost kitchen trend, as these virtual-only brands allowed restaurants to leverage their...

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BluePallet Opens Doors To Its Chemical Distribution Marketplace
BluePallet Opens Doors To Its Chemical Distribution Marketplace
May 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

BluePallet, a company backed by the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD), announced Monday (May 10) it had exited stealth mode to launch its digital...

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Walmart Acquires MeMD; Amazon Care Expands As Race For Consumer Healthcare Spend Intensifies
Walmart Acquires MeMD; Amazon Care Expands As Race For Consumer Healthcare Spend Intensifies
May 10, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart has announced its latest big play in the race to shape the future of U.S. healthcare, with the acquisition of telehealth provider MeMD as...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules; US States Seek Spring 2022 Trial Date In Google Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules;...
May 10, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Saudi Security Firm Elm Looks At $2 Billion IPO
Saudi Security Firm Elm Looks At $2 Billion IPO
May 10, 2021  |  IPO

Elm, the digital security firm owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is exploring a roughly $2 billion initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full...

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Voya Expands Its Health Business With Benefit Strategies Purchase
Voya Expands Its Health Business With Benefit Strategies Purchase
May 10, 2021  |  Healthcare

Voya Financial Inc. will purchase the third-party health savings and spending accounts administrator Benefit Strategies, Voya announced in a Monday (May 10) press release. Get...

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Leaked Walmart Memo Shows Grocery Lead Slipping
Leaked Walmart Memo Shows Grocery Lead Slipping
May 10, 2021  |  Retail

As consumers have shifted their food spending towards grocery over the past 14 months, major industry players have taken the opportunity to invest in their...

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The Rise Of Ransomware As A Service
The Rise Of Ransomware As A Service
May 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

After years of forecasts of such an event, cybercriminals finally grabbed a vital piece of in infrastructure that they are refusing to unhand until someone...

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Gojek Gains $300 Million In Funding As It Moves Toward Big Merger
Gojek Gains $300 Million In Funding As It Moves Toward Big Merger
May 10, 2021  |  Investments

In the middle of negotiating a merger deal with Tokopedia, Gojek has reeled in $300 million in investment funds from state-owned mobile operator Telkomsel, Nikkei...

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