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CDK Global Brings Digital Transformation to Automotive Retail With New Category of Software: The CDK Dealership Xperience

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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CDK Global Inc. , the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the launch of the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform that transforms how dealers sell and service cars and operate their businesses simply in a modern and digital world.

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  • CDK Global Inc. , the leading automotive retail software provider, today announced the launch of the CDK Dealership Xperience, an open and integrated platform that transforms how dealers sell and service cars and operate their businesses simply in a modern and digital world.
  • “Digital transformation has long been present in other industries – from financial services to health care to manufacturing.
  • The CDK Foundations Suite also seamlessly integrates with three new, additional advanced solution suites—the CDK Modern Retail Suite , the CDK Fixed Operations Suite , and the CDK Intelligence Suite —to expand dealers’ business potential while further accelerating performance.
  • The CDK Dealership Xperience is available now, with the Foundations Suite being granted to existing CDK DMS customers with free implementation at the time of contract renewal.

Zappi Named "Best Marketing Insights Platform" in 2023 MarTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Thought, McDonald's, Advertising, Martech, AI, ROI, Research, PepsiCo, Machine learning, Macdonald, Zappi

LONDON, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zappi, the market research platform for consumer-obsessed insights and marketing teams, today announced that it has been recognized with the "Best Marketing Insights Platform" award in the 6th annual MarTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MarTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global marketing, sales and advertising technology industry. Zappi was selected as a winner from more than 3,500 nominations in 19 countries.

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  • LONDON, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zappi , the market research platform for consumer-obsessed insights and marketing teams, today announced that it has been recognized with the "Best Marketing Insights Platform" award in the 6th annual MarTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by MarTech Breakthrough , a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global marketing, sales and advertising technology industry.
  • With Zappi, brands can inspire, optimize and validate their best ideas with fast, actionable and connected consumer insights.
  • "We're grateful to MarTech Breakthrough for validating our aim to improve advertising effectiveness for brands with actionable, on-demand consumer insights" said Steve Phillips, CEO and co-founder of Zappi.
  • We're thrilled to award them with the 'Best Marketing Insights Platform' award," said James Johnson, Managing Director at MarTech Breakthrough.

WillDom Unveils #NewWillDom, Redefining Digital Transformation for Businesses Across LATAM and the US

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
McDonald's, Growth, Communication, Sephora, Trust, Marketing, GoDaddy, Macdonald, LATAM, Management, Industrial design, Sales

According to CEO Andres Perea, "The #NewWillDom represents our unwavering commitment to progress and transformation."

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  • According to CEO Andres Perea, "The #NewWillDom represents our unwavering commitment to progress and transformation."
  • According to CEO Andres Perea, "The #NewWillDom represents our unwavering commitment to progress and transformation.
  • This launch is not just about redefining our brand, but also about empowering businesses to embrace digital transformation and reach new heights of success."
  • Under the visionary leadership of its CEO, WillDom is taking a giant leap forward, embracing digital transformation and propelling businesses across LATAM and the US towards unprecedented success.

StockX Report Reveals On, Salomon, and Asics Rank Among Fastest-Growing Brands in 2023

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest trend report from current culture marketplace StockX – Big Facts: Brands Making Moves – identifies the fastest-growing brands across the sneakers, shoes, apparel, accessories, and collectibles categories. A total of 25 brands made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July of 2023 to the same period in 2022. From burgeoning brands like Represent and Denim Tears to mainstay labels including Ugg, Birkenstock, and Stüssy, the findings offer a view into the names making the biggest gains on the secondary market this year.

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  • A total of 25 brands made the rankings, which compare global trade data from January through July of 2023 to the same period in 2022.
  • We expect the brands on this list to perform well in the coming months and through the Q4 holiday season."
  • Asics – which saw more trades in July 2023 than any other month in StockX history – counts JJJJound, Brain Dead, and Kith among its partners.
  • 6) is the only sneaker brand that ranks among the top 10 fastest-growing and the top 10 best-selling sneaker brands on StockX.

Subway® Announces New Senior Leadership Appointments

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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MIAMI, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subway, one of the world's largest restaurant brands, has announced leadership transitions that continue to build on the brand's strong momentum and drive its transformation journey. 

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  • Douglas Fry , Country Director of Subway Canada, will assume the role of President of North America, effective September 5.
  • In addition to his strong track record leading Subway Canada, Fry brings more than 20 years of restaurant and consumer packaged goods experience to the position, previously holding senior leadership roles at McDonald's, Recipe Brands and Kraft Heinz.
  • In addition, Subway has promoted Cristina Wells as Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing.
  • The brand also remains focused on smart growth to boost franchisee profitability and protect its position in the market globally.

Marler Clark Files Hepatitis A Lawsuits

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The hepatitis A attorneys at Marler Clark, a Seattle based law firm, filed lawsuits against Scenic Fruit Company, LLC (berry grower) and Californica Splendor, Inc. (berry distributor), on behalf of Tanna Mosalsky and Ryan Darrow. Costco sold Kirkland Signature frozen organic strawberries linked to a multi-state hepatitis A outbreak that is responsible for Ms. Mosalsky's and Mr. Darrow's illnesses and injuries. The plaintiffs are represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm. Complaint # 2:23-cv-00516-RSM and 2:23-cv-01235. 

Key Points: 
  • Hepatitis A: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation's leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks.
  • The Hepatitis A lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Hepatitis A and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $700 million for clients.
  • Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.
  • The law firm has brought Hepatitis A lawsuits against such companies as Costco, Subway, McDonald's, Red Robin, Chipotle, Quiznos and Carl's Jr.

FUTUREVERSE PUBLISHES RESEARCH PAPER REVEALING ITS BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUSIC AI SPACE

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Futureverse, a leading AI and metaverse technology and content company, today announced the publication of research in the advancement of music AI with the launch of JEN 1, an unprecedented universal high-fidelity model for text-to-music generation.  Website: https://Futureverse.com/research/jen

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  • Website: https://Futureverse.com/research/jen
    Despite the significant advancements in AI modalities such as imagery and text, the generation of high-fidelity and realistic music continues to present distinct and complex challenges.
  • Through today's publication of its research paper, Futureverse, details an exceedingly efficient approach that demonstrates higher-quality outputs than the state-of-the-art baselines (such as MusicLM and MusicGen) previously released by Google and Facebook.
  • Futureverse Co-Founder, Shara Senderoff is a staple in the music technology space.
  • JEN 1 performs various generation tasks including text-guided music generation, music inpainting and continuation while generating high-fidelity 48kHz stereo audio and maintaining computational efficiency.

Independent Commission endorses Supreme Court challenge against Quebec's denial of rights to non-francophones

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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If Canada is to be a "united nation," it must recognize a set of fundamental rights and freedoms for everyone.

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  • If Canada is to be a "united nation," it must recognize a set of fundamental rights and freedoms for everyone.
  • Indeed, our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is meaningless if large communities of people cannot defend their rights and freedoms in a court of law, simply because they cannot speak the language of court proceedings.
  • The Independent Canadian Commission on Civil and Human Rights invites interested parties to contact them through their HumanRightsCommission.ca website to get involved as interveners in a collective effort to reaffirm rights and freedoms in Quebec.
  • The Commission seeks to promote French language and culture without subverting the integrity of the progressive values of our Charter.

McDonald's Presents... the As Featured In Meal

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Introducing the As Featured In Meal, a collection of fan-favourite menu items that have made iconic appearances throughout film, television and music.

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  • Introducing the As Featured In Meal, a collection of fan-favourite menu items that have made iconic appearances throughout film, television and music.
  • "The As Featured In Meal is our biggest Famous Order yet, celebrating the most memorable McDonald's references across the world of entertainment."
  • And of course, we want fans to feel just as fresh and famous as their McDonald's As Featured In meal.
  • "The As Featured In Meal, our most Famous Order yet, celebrates the moments most memorable to Canadians, and around the world."

McDonald's Presents... the As Featured In Meal

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From classic films and binge-worthy comedies to hit songs and anime series, McDonald's has been famously featured in entertainment for decades. Now, we're giving fans a front-row seat to a new experience, headlined by some of their most beloved menu items. Introducing the As Featured In Meal, a collection of fan-favorite menu items that have made iconic appearances throughout film, television and music. Starting Aug. 14, the meal will be available in more than 100 countries across the globe and will co-star exclusive experiences for our fans, custom merch and never-before-seen content.

Key Points: 
  • Introducing the As Featured In Meal, a collection of fan-favorite menu items that have made iconic appearances throughout film, television and music.
  • For a limited time, fans can relive the magic of their favorite characters and artists with one of three main menu items and sides – all famously featured.
  • "The As Featured In Meal is our biggest Famous Order yet, celebrating the most memorable McDonald's references across the world of entertainment."
  • Starting on Aug. 14, fans who buy the As Featured In Meal can scan the code on the packaging to purchase pieces from the collab.