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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSEAMERICAN: DDC) (“DDC” or the “Company”), a global Asian food platform and digital asset treasury company, today announced the successful acquisition of an additional 200 Bitcoin (“BTC”), representing the Company’s first Bitcoin purchase of 2026 and reaffirming its disciplined, systematic approach to corporate Bitcoin treasury management at the start of the new year. Following this transaction, DDC’s total Bitcoin holdings have increased to...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fillex, a national pharmacy logistics platform, today announced the launch of its business with an initial investment from Morrison, a leading global infrastructure investment firm managing more than US$30 billion in assets. Fillex will provide centralized, automated pharmacy fulfillment services to retail pharmacies, grocery chains, e-commerce providers, and health systems. The investment will be funded through Morrison Value Add II SCSp (“MVA II”), Morrison’s global...

CINCINNATI & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the launch of nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores on the Uber Eats, Uber, and Postmates apps. Customers nationwide can now shop their local Kroger banner for fresh groceries, Kroger’s Our Brands favorites, household essentials, and more with the convenience of on-demand and same day delivery via Uber’s apps. This rollout delivers on the companies’ previously...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate, announced today that the Board of Trustees has declared a distribution for the month of January 2026 of U.S.$0.072 per class U unit of the REIT ("Class U Units"), or U.S.$0.864 on an annualized basis. Holders of Class U Units may elect to receive their distribution in Canadian dollars and should contact their broker to make such an election. Holders o...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSEAMERICAN: DDC) today issued a corporate update in a Letter to Shareholders from CEO Norma Chu. To Our Valued Shareholders, 2025 was a defining year for DDC. For the first time in the Company’s history, we became profitable in the first half of 2025. We made Bitcoin our treasury reserve asset. We exited our U.S. operations. And we refocused our core food business on Asian markets where we see the strongest demand. These weren’t easy decision...

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thredd, the leading next-generation global payments processor, today announced the successful launch of their first program alongside Paywith, a leading payment orchestration platform. By combining Paywith’s payment orchestration technology with Thredd’s local market expertise and scalable infrastructure, the partnership enables businesses to launch flexible, customer-centric card programs with speed and confidence. The program currently live on Thredd’s platform suppor...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cencosud presented its global business outlook and 2026 Investment Plan to the financial market during Cenco Day. On this occasion, the Company reaffirmed its commitment to profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation, and innovation across its key markets. For 2026, the Company expects consolidated revenues of USD 18,413 million and adjusted EBITDA of USD 1,815 million, with double-digit margins in Chile, Pe...

EASTVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart’s newest Supercenter and first location in Eastvale, located at 14100 Limonite Ave., officially opened at 8 a.m., following a 7:30 a.m. ceremony recognizing the City of Eastvale, its leadership, and the store’s new team of associates. “As Eastvale continues to grow, we’re proud to grow with it — supporting local families, creating jobs and serving as a trusted retail destination for years to come,” said Jesse Gonzales, store manager of the Eastv...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fourth today announced the release of Fourth iQ 2.3, introducing a new set of AI powered workforce alerts designed to help operators protect talent, accelerate hiring, and reduce labor risk across their restaurant networks. The latest release expands the iQ app ability to anticipate issues earlier, guide managers toward the next best action, and remove operational blind spots that erode profitability. “AI is reshaping how operators run their businesses and iQ 2.3...

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Wave Technology, developer of the award-winning, AI-native ONE℠ Platform for retail, grocery, and consumer brands, will showcase its autonomous, enterprise-grade platform built on unified master data with native Traditional AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and Agentic AI at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, Jan. 21–24, 2026 at the Gaylord Pacific, Chula Vista, Calif. As grocery margins tighten and price volatility becomes a structural challenge rather...