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Epicor Acquires Elite EXTRA to Add Advanced Last Mile Delivery Capabilities Across the Make, Move, Sell Industries

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software designed to promote business growth, today announced it has acquired Elite EXTRA, a leading provider of cloud-based last mile delivery solutions.

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  • Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software designed to promote business growth, today announced it has acquired Elite EXTRA, a leading provider of cloud-based last mile delivery solutions.
  • With Elite EXTRA, Epicor customers in the Automotive Aftermarket will gain even deeper real-time visibility to make more informed routing, dispatch, and inventory decisions.
  • The Elite EXTRA portfolio provides many key benefits and features to customers across the make, move, and sell industries, including:
    Simplify last mile delivery logistics.
  • In the future, Elite EXTRA will be integrated with other Epicor ERP platforms and industry productivity solutions across the Epicor Industry ERP Cloud portfolio.

Introducing the Redi Kit Roadie

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Redi, the trusted name in preparedness and convenience, announces the launch of the Roadie. The Roadie contains 113 essential items that are most often needed when on the go in a quick-access, water resistant, tear proof bag. It is the ultimate vehicle companion with first-aid, travel, and everyday essentials, meticulously organized into one comprehensive package. Ideal for daily commuting, a weekend road trip, or quality family time, the Roadie is meticulously crafted to ensure readiness.

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  • CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Redi, the trusted name in preparedness and convenience, announces the launch of the Roadie.
  • Ideal for daily commuting, a weekend road trip, or quality family time, the Roadie is meticulously crafted to ensure readiness.
  • "With the Roadie you are prepared for coffee stains at work, dog hair on your pants, or a minor injury camping."
  • The Roadie is a versatile and practical kit that fits seamlessly into daily life and all vehicles.

Roadie unlocks faster-than-ever home delivery for retailers with Roadie Direct™ warehouse delivery – just in time for peak season

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The company began implementing the solution for select retailers earlier this year and is now announcing its availability to both new and existing Roadie customers.

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  • The company began implementing the solution for select retailers earlier this year and is now announcing its availability to both new and existing Roadie customers.
  • Roadie Direct™ is a first-of-its-kind solution that helps retailers better leverage their existing warehouse footprint to unlock faster-than-ever delivery speeds without taking on additional infrastructure investments.
  • The solution includes Roadie’s proprietary technology, in-house sortation with the new Roadie SmartSort® app, and out-of-the-box integration with Roadie’s crowdsourced delivery platform.
  • The batched orders are posted on the Roadie platform for pickup and delivery by a driver crowdsourced on the Roadie platform.

SPARKCHARGE'S MOBILE DC FAST CHARGING SERVICE JOINS COURIAL'S CHARGING VALET SERVICE TO DELIVER ON-DEMAND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FOR CUSTOMERS IN CALIFORNIA

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

SOMMERVILLE, Mass., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCharge, the first company to create a mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging system and network, today announced it has partnered with Courial to provide its clients convenient and on-demand access to EV charging in California's Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties. Through the Courial app, users can easily request and have SparkCharge's DC fast charging delivery service, eliminating the need to search for traditional charging stations and providing a solution that gives flexibility to EV owners in managing their charging needs.

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  • Through the Courial app, EV owners can easily request and have SparkCharge's moblile DC fast charging delivery service.
  • With SparkCharge's on-demand service available through Courial's Charging Valet Service, EV-owning clients can initiate charging requests and charge their vehicle conveniently during activities, such as shopping, dining, or working.
  • Through Courial, users can trust that they will receive prompt and dependable DC fast charging from SparkCharge, ensuring that their EVs stay powered up.
  • Los Angeles and San Francisco County consumers can sign up for Courial at www.courial.com and start using the app to access SparkCharge DC fast charging.

Roadie Announces General Availability of 'Tech Insights,' an Enhancement to Its Spotify Backstage SaaS Offering

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

DUBLIN, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roadie, provider of Backstage as a service, today announced the general availability of its Tech Insights feature, a software-quality tool added to its core offering of managed Spotify Backstage. Tech Insights enables software engineering teams to establish engineering standards and automatically track and report software performance against those standards.

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  • DUBLIN, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roadie , provider of Backstage as a service, today announced the general availability of its Tech Insights feature, a software-quality tool added to its core offering of managed Spotify Backstage.
  • Roadie was founded in 2020 to help organizations adopt and operate Backstage to make developers more effective.
  • Backstage —created by Spotify and now an open source incubating project of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation—is used to build internal developer portals.
  • Roadie is among the Top 2 contributors to open source Backstage, second only to Spotify, its creator.

MakoRx Partners with The Roadie Clinic to Expand its Virtual Healthcare Platform to the Live Music and Entertainment Industry

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The plan includes over 300 free medications, virtual urgent care and virtual mental health services available to them while they're on the road.

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  • The plan includes over 300 free medications, virtual urgent care and virtual mental health services available to them while they're on the road.
  • Together with The Roadie Clinic, MakoRx has made the Complete Care model accessible to individuals and their families in the music and entertainment industry working in the United States, including musicians, actors, dancers, production personnel, venue owners and more.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with MakoRx on the launch of RoadieDocRX," said Courtney Klimson, co-founder of The Roadie Clinic.
  • "By partnering with The Roadie Clinic, we've created a specialized healthcare solution that meets the unique needs of the entertainment industry," said Vinay Patel, Founder of MakoRx.

SparkCharge Powers Up the Mass Pike with Free Portable EV Charging During Holiday Weekend

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

SOMERVILLE, Mass., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCharge, the first company to create a mobile EV charging system and network, showcased its commitment to providing convenient and accessible EV charging over the weekend along the Mass Pike. In response to the recent unavailability of multiple fixed EV charging stations along the Mass Pike, SparkCharge deployed its team and cutting-edge portable DC fast chargers, known as the Roadie, to offer complimentary EV charging services to drivers during Memorial Day weekend.

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  • SparkCharge's grid-free EV charging solutions provide 99.9% uptime, ensuring reliable charging availability
    SOMERVILLE, Mass., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCharge , the first company to create a mobile EV charging system and network, showcased its commitment to providing convenient and accessible EV charging over the weekend along the Mass Pike.
  • In response to the recent unavailability of multiple fixed EV charging stations along the Mass Pike, SparkCharge deployed its team and cutting-edge portable DC fast chargers, known as the Roadie, to offer complimentary EV charging services to drivers during Memorial Day weekend.
  • As a pioneer in the field, SparkCharge has revolutionized the EV charging landscape with its innovative Roadie charging solution.
  • By bringing our portable EV charging solution to the Mass Pike, we were able to provide drivers with a hassle-free charging experience during this busy holiday weekend."

Top Tech Marketing Agency Alloy Acquires Narwhal, Expanding Creative and Technical Capabilities

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Monday, April 3, 2023

ATLANTA, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alloy, an integrated marketing agency for global tech brands, today announced that it has acquired fellow Atlanta-based firm Narwhal.Digital LLC, a creative technology agency focused on bringing digital experiences, products and ecosystems to life. This is the second transaction for Alloy in less than two years.

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  • Narwhal launched in 2015 and has grown 26% year-over-year since 2019 under the leadership of its partners, Jennifer Ready and Vivek Pandya.
  • Ready will serve on Alloy's management team as chief creative officer while Pandya will be involved in the business in an advisory role.
  • "In order to fulfill Alloy's potential and truly enable tech brands to solve their biggest go-to-market challenges, we knew we must deepen and broaden our capabilities," said Alloy CEO Raj Choudhury.
  • "For years I've followed Narwhal's growth trajectory, and admired the firm's superior creative and technical capabilities - from branding and experience design to product development.

Startup Launches “Returns on Demand” Service to Simplify and Eliminate the Hassles of Online Shopping Returns

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

MILWAUKEE, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Online returns just got as easy as online shopping with today’s launch of startup Returns on Demand (RoD) – an on-demand service that picks up, processes and delivers online shopping returns to UPS, FedEx and USPS locations.

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  • MILWAUKEE, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Online returns just got as easy as online shopping with today’s launch of startup Returns on Demand (RoD) – an on-demand service that picks up, processes and delivers online shopping returns to UPS, FedEx and USPS locations.
  • Eliminating the hassles of online returns, the RoD service is now available to consumers throughout the U.S. with the first package picked up for free.
  • As online shopping continues to increase, there has been no easy way to handle this growing onslaught of online returns.
  • Returns on Demand was founded by entrepreneurs Scott Allen and Dustin Conrad, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were frustrated by their own experience with the online shopping returns process.

At Home Launches Mobile App and Expands Same Day Delivery

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Monday, October 17, 2022

At Home added new delivery partners DoorDash and Roadie to expand customer reach and make thousands of items available for fast, same day delivery.

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  • At Home added new delivery partners DoorDash and Roadie to expand customer reach and make thousands of items available for fast, same day delivery.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221017005858/en/
    At Home, The Home Dcor Superstore, officially announced today the At Home Mobile App and the expansion of its same delivery service to all store locations.
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    Were thrilled to be adding the mobile app and expanding same day delivery options just in time for Holiday shopping, said Richard Armour, At Homes Chief Digital Officer.
  • The At Home Mobile App is available to download in the Apple App Store.