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Ripple Effect: Big Ideas Become a Reality in North Texas
by Lance Murray | Jan 31, 2019
Meet the ten companies that have formed partnerships, invented new deployments in emerging technology, or reimagined retail to make an impact here and beyond.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 17, 2018
Joseph DePinto, Wyman Roberts, and Greg Creed are among 35 foodservice industry leaders who will be recognized by the Dallas-based WFF.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2018
From Dallas investor Carl Sparks and 7-Eleven Ventures to Conversable and Hospice Source, here are notable funding and acquisition deals with North Texas ties.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 26, 2018
In a service economy, winners will be companies who can best anticipate customer needs and can provide the best customer experience. Enter Extended Reality: Here are some DFW companies making bets on its future.
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7-Eleven chief digital officer and chief information officer Gurmeet Singh. [Photo courtesy of 7-Eleven]
Q+A: CIO Gurmeet Singh on How 7-Eleven is Redefining Convenience for the Digital Age
by Heather Noel | Jul 11, 2018
As technology becomes omnipresent in peoples' lives, the convenience retailer is going through its own digital transformation and turning to emerging tech such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, augmented reality, and more to improve the customer experience.
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by Sheryl Jean |
Jan 9, 2018
From liquid paper to the frozen margarita machine, delve into a list of inventors and inventions that have North Texas origins.
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by D'Anzia Robertson |
Oct 10, 2017
Through its Family Business Initiative, the school's business program will offer free services to help Denton-area businesses expand and, in turn, give UNT students hands-on learning opportunities.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 6, 2017
The North Texas-tied companies are examining how embracing the hydrogen economy can help reduce their carbon footprint.
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7-Eleven kicked off the Women’s Franchise Initiative Competition in March. [Image: 7-Eleven]
Women Entrepreneurs Vie for a 7-Eleven Franchise
by Amy Wolff Sorter | Jun 23, 2017
The Irving-headquartered convenience retailer is winnowing down the seven potential franchisees to three finalists, with help from the contestants’ Why I Should Win videos, and the public.
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by Heather Noel |
May 15, 2017
The Irving-based convenience store chain's chief merchandising officer is "making Slurpees fly," in a pilot delivery program.
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by Lance Murray |
May 5, 2017
The Southwest regional finalists includes 47 North Texas business leaders.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Feb 17, 2017
The retail giants are introducing new services and store concepts to entice customers.
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7-Eleven Breaks New Ground with Drone Deliveries
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Dec 21, 2016
The Irving-based convenience store company made the nation's first drone deliveries to homes in Reno, Nevada.
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by Amanda Hayes |
Jul 25, 2016
Irving-based 7-Eleven soars above the competition to make drone delivery history.
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