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food and beverages

OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership
OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership
July 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Restaurant tech company OpenTable says it has launched a collaboration with Visa. The partnership, announced Tuesday (July 16) and dubbed the “OpenTable & Visa Dining...

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Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart looks to hold its own against Amazon’s growing lead in retail, the company is leaning into its food and beverage stronghold, leveraging automation...

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F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

As food and beverage brands look for new ways to drive acquisition and loyalty, key players are turning to virtual worlds to reach consumers in...

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23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
July 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As grocery shoppers look to find the merchant best suited to their needs, a significant share of customers find themselves put off by higher-than-expected prices,...

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Grocers Tackle Escalating Theft and Fraud Crisis
Grocers Tackle Escalating Theft and Fraud Crisis
July 05, 2024  |  Retail

In recent years, the grocery sector has faced a burgeoning challenge: the rising tide of theft and fraud. According to data from the Food Industry...

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5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
July 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Brands use loyalty programs to increase sales, acquire and retain members, enhance the customer experience and create advocates. Return on investment (ROI) is foremost among...

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DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
June 25, 2024  |  Aggregators

A potential combination of meal delivery companies Doordash and Deliveroo was reportedly discussed but rejected in May. Doordash approached Deliveroo about acquiring that company at that time,...

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Starbucks and Marriott Team on Loyalty Rewards
Starbucks and Marriott Team on Loyalty Rewards
June 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks has teamed with Marriott’s marketplace Bonvoy to offer benefits to loyalty members. As the companies said in a news release Tuesday (June 18), Marriott...

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Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews
Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews
June 07, 2024  |  Legal

Yelp can continue a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against a company that advertised that it could remove “bad” reviews from the platform. A...

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