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Dunkin’s ‘Flexible Operating Model’ Offers Delivery, Pickup, Drive-Thru Amid COVID-19
Dunkin’s ‘Flexible Operating Model’ Offers Delivery, Pickup, Drive-Thru Amid COVID-19
April 30, 2020  |  Earnings

As it worked to provide its customers with off-premise options amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dunkin’ Brands reported that about 90 percent of Dunkin’ U.S. locations remain open as...

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Chick-fil-A Offers Chicken Parm Meal Kits As More People Cook Home
Chick-fil-A Offers Chicken Parm Meal Kits As More People Cook Home
April 30, 2020  |  Retail

Chick-fil-A is introducing chicken parmesan meal kits as more people are cooking and eating at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story...

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Overstock’s 1Q Loss Narrows and April Sales Soar 120 Pct
Overstock’s 1Q Loss Narrows and April Sales Soar 120 Pct
April 30, 2020  |  Earnings

Shares of Overstock.com Inc. rose 4.5 percent Thursday (April 30) after the eCommerce retailer announced a narrower first-quarter loss and the fact that April sales...

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Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
Flutterwave Rolls Out Online Portal For African Merchants
April 30, 2020  |  eCommerce

The startup Flutterwave, which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set...

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Brooklyn Man Charged With Allegedly Swiping Some $12,000 In IRS Stimulus Checks From Mail
Brooklyn Man Charged With Allegedly Swiping Some $12,000 In IRS Stimulus Checks From Mail
April 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Feng Chen, 31, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with alleged theft of U.S. mail that included some $12,000 in government stimulus checks, other checks...

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March Consumer Spending Sees Sharpest Drop On Record
March Consumer Spending Sees Sharpest Drop On Record
April 30, 2020  |  Economy

Consumer spending in the U.S. plummeted 7.5 percent in March, the steepest drop in 61 years, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage personal income,...

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Federal Reserve Extends Reach Of Main Street Lending Program
Federal Reserve Extends Reach Of Main Street Lending Program
April 30, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve is extending its $600 billion Main Street lending program to reach small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Payments Processor i2c Hiring To Meet Global Demand
Payments Processor i2c Hiring To Meet Global Demand
April 30, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Global payments processor i2c Inc. is upsizing its workforce to meet a spike in demand for digital commerce solutions among FinTechs and banks. Get the...

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Good News: Pandemic Produces Retail Winners
Good News: Pandemic Produces Retail Winners
April 30, 2020  |  Retail

While the news is full of retail doom and gloom of late, the post-pandemic prognosis for one class of companies has actually been improving. Amazon,...

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