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Durant’s Decision: How Star Athlete Departures Impact Brands, Retailers

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Such was the case again this Fourth of July weekend when Durant, a former NBA MVP and four-time scoring champion, announced he was leaving the only team he had ever played professional basketball for through nine seasons, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to sign a two-year, $54.3

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. The brand continues to be extremely popular, even though it’s over 50 years old.”. Louis, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Jacksonville, Florida.

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Red Robin Looks To Balance Respecting Its Roots With Embracing The Digital Future

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There has been no shortage of food fads, dietary crazes and “restaurant of the future” concepts that have played out nationwide, most of which the brand has politely passed on. And that has presented a challenge to the Red Robin brand. And there’s more to come in 2019 – though what that will entail remains to be seen.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Oklahoma City, and Memphis. What once started as a gimmick — its car vending machine — has become an engine for driving marketing, publicity and growth in the markets where it opens. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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Grocery Tracker: 7-Eleven Eyes 10K U.S. Stores

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Investor optimism in spite of the news perhaps indicates faith in the cost-cutting measures Whole Foods has pursued, along with boosting its less-expensive 365 brand. based brands, and less dramatic than Whole Foods’ rise. The National Association of Convenience recently reported that non-gasoline sales at U.S.

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The Surprise And No Delight Edition: Whole Foods, Sonic and BAMS

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The first sign that a big breach had happened was after banks in the Oklahoma City area reported that they had noticed a wave of bad card transactions held together by a single commonality: All of the cards had recently been used at a Sonic location. For acquirers, that means an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

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November Banking People Moves: Who Stayed, Left and Got Promoted

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This article November Banking People Moves: Who Stayed, Left and Got Promoted appeared first on The Financial Brand. Two executives left Fifth Third Bank for City National Bank, Goldman Sachs took up some big promotions and more.