The nation’s business press is taking note of Amazon’s efforts to create tools and services for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. “The recent launch of Amazon’s in-store credit card reader and checkout software was one of Jeff Bezos’s most deliberate acts to date to grab a slice of the 85 percent to 90 percent of total purchases that still happen in the physical […]
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The recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling, that McDonald’s is considered to be a co-employer along with the owner of a franchise, continues to send shockwaves in the fast-food sector of the economy. As one example, California is expected to pass S.B. 610, called the California Franchise Relations Act, which will bolster the rights
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The latest news suggests that Home Depot has been hacked in the same manner as Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels, UPS Store and others. In a recent post on ComputerWorld.com, Jeremy Kirk of IDG News Service says that hackers may have the upper hand for years as the retail industry slowly upgrades its systems. As the
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Washington D.C., not only our nation’s capital and home to historical monuments and museums, but also home to amazing food, desserts, and even bars. Sintel Systems will be traveling to Washington D.C. this week to visit customers and get a pulse on how the nation’s capital is doing on business. We are excited to share
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A Home Depot hack that may be even greater than Target’s scandal last year has been confirmed. For the past 5 months, hackers have remained in Home Depot’s Point of Sale systems unnoticed, while stealing debit and credit card information from shoppers across the United States and Canada. Home Depot is currently investigating, and no
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Eat. Mor. Chikin. That’s what Chik-Fil-A has been telling Americans…and eat more chicken they did. Chik-Fil-A has now surpassed KFC in total U.S. sales, grossing $5 billion last year. This number, close to $800 million over KFC’s $4.22 billion, places them at the top of the U.S. fast-food chicken service. Ironically, Chik-Fil-A was able t
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Are we still talking about ice cream vs frozen yogurt? Why yes, yes we are. If you’re wondering why, it’s probably because regardless of the frozen yogurt craze that has been progressing furiously for the past few years, ice cream shops are also still thriving and moving forward. Yogurtland was founded in February of 2006,
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San Francisco’s next café is a little bit more eccentric than you would expect…especially because it involves cats. Yes, you read the correctly. A cat café. Now before you pack your feline friend and head over to KitTea, think again. It isn’t a café to bring your own cats to have tea with you. Instead,
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Doug Sohn, owner of Chicago’s famous Hot Doug, recently announced that the restaurant will be permanently closing on October 3rd. A short message about a “permanent vacation” was posted on his website, letting his fans know of the closing. According to DNAinfo Chicago, Sohn stated, “There really is no overwhelming reason other than it’s time
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Putting eateries such as Subway or Tacobell with gas stations has been a successful combo for years, but combining a self-serve frozen yogurt shop with gas stations is fast becoming a profitable proposition for gas station owners across the country. Commuters traveling on Interstate 5, 60 miles east of Fresno, are greeted by Yogurt Swirl
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