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Everything Old is Wow Again! Leaning into Retro at a Pizza Hut Classic. Shout out to Pizza Hut for bringing back the original restaurant design, exclusively at small towns with populations under 20,000, reminding us that community & nostalgia still matter. They’ve perfectly captured the chain’s iconic aesthetic with the Tiffany style lamps, salad bar, checkerboard tablecloths, and – yes - even the red plastic cups. The only thing missing was a jukebox in the corner playing “The Night Chicago Died” and a Ms. Pac Man machine. Pizza Hut is part of our shared history as Americans. The chain democratized pizza in America. Founded by Frank and Dan Carney, two brothers from Witchita, KS who borrowed $600 from their mother in 1958, Pizza Hut rapidly grew into America’s first pizza restaurant chain. We have Pizza Hut to thank for those uniquely Americanized dishes – the pan pizza and stuffed crust – becoming part of our food lexicon. I was delighted to visit one of the more than 70 classic locations nationwide in Abbeville, SC this weekend. For Gen Xers like me, it’s a throwback to simpler times when Pizza Hut was our family’s Friday night outing after high school football games. For millennials, it represents Now-Stalgia, discovering retro brands in a modern, relevant way. No matter which generation you belong to, the classic locations have captured a fun vibe where everyone feels like they belong. I enjoyed my “Thin & Crispy,” washed down with a fountain Coke in a red cup, and I swear I could hear Paper Lace singing “Back in the USA, Back in the Bad Old Days.” Thanks, Pizza Hut, for the memories – old & new. ???? #Nowstalgia Pizza Hut

It's time! THE PLAYERS Championship stands alone on golf’s calendar with the strongest field and the sport’s largest prize. Players who earn the right to compete in their championship face a test that favors no singular style of play and boasts the most recognizable closing stretch in the game. We can't wait to host the world's best players and fans from all over the world this week at TPC Sawgrass, right in our own backyard in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

"Statista reports?that online cart abandonment has been climbing steadily... reaching 70% in 2023 for the first time since 2013." SEVENTY PERCENT. Shoppers are adding items to the cart but then walk away from 70% of purchases. "Baymard Institute found?that the top reason U.S. online shoppers had abandoned a cart within the previous three months was 'I was just browsing/not ready to buy.'" If you're seeing cart abandonment and want to turn your shoppers into buyers, let's connect! Together, we can discuss strategies to optimize your online retail experience and improve conversion rates. I'll be at Shoptalk in March. If you'll be there, let's meet up! #turningshoppersintobuyers #retail #commerce #unifiedcommerce