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OCTOBER 1, 2025 |
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Spirit Christmas, a Spirit Halloween spinoff, is NOT opening a location in which of the following towns? |
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A) Poughkeepsie, NY B) Cherry Hill, NJ C) Weehawken, NJ D) Pittsburgh, PA |
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TOP STORY |
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DoorDash unveiled a host of features designed to make its services stickier for both businesses and customers. The updates include: |
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DashMart Fulfillment Services, which lets retailers harness the company’s network of dark stores—along with its inventory management, picking, packing, and delivery capabilities—to quickly get orders to customers’ doors.
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Going Out, a feature that helps customers make restaurant reservations and earn in-store rewards. DashPass members get extra perks, including access to exclusive tables and rewards, and discounted Lyft rides. |
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IN THE NEWS |
Nike rebounds as wholesale partnerships and women’s focus begin to pay off. Nike returned to growth in fiscal Q1, snapping a four-quarter streak of declining sales. Read online |
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Other headlines: |
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Whole Foods looks to shed its ‘Whole Paycheck’ reputation to respond to rising focus on value. Rising food and gas prices weigh heavily on consumer sentiment because they’re both unavoidable and frequent purchases. Read online
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Economic turbulence squeezes lower-cost hotel chains. Budget hotel chains are facing the same turbulence hitting discount airlines, per Yahoo Finance. Read online | | | |
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INDUSTRY VIEWS |
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Holiday spending remains strong, but consumer habits are evolving. Klaviyo’s 2025 BFCM Forecast shows that 62% of shoppers prefer AI tools that remember their purchase history, highlighting how technology is reshaping expectations. This article was contributed by Klaviyo. | | |
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ANALYSIS |
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As programmatic ad spend rises in the US, so does the amount wasted due to supply chain complexities and made-for-advertising websites. |
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PODCAST |
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In this episode, we discuss rebrands: How much consumers notice them, how important of an ingredient nostalgia is, and how to successfully execute one. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram. “Behind the Numbers” is made possible by Fetch. |
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