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ReserveBar is launching on-demand delivery for its premium spirits and gifts after acquiring Minibar Delivery. via Modern Retail.
Digitally-native beverage brands are moving away from direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales in favor of national retailers. via The source of this content is Modern Retail.

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Japanese companies are partnering with a US startup to sell ramen through vending machines in Asia, the US, and Europe. via Nikkei Asia.
Venkatesh Rao argues in Globalism 2.0 Service Pack 3 that globalization is overdue for an overhaul but, as the "Jewel" at Singapore's airport demonstrates, we're stuck with an uninspired "service pack" for now. via Ribbonfarm Studio.
Jason Crawford shares updates on nuclear energy initiatives, a new economics course, protein structure discoveries, podcasts, job opportunities, and various links and discussions related to progress, technology, and policy. via The Roots of Progress
Tyler Cowen discusses a new policy requiring federally funded science research to be open access, arguing the impact may be modest as scientists will find ways to delay publication.
via Marginal REVOLUTION.
This blog post explores the history of dress theory and offers suggestions for cultivating good taste in clothing. via Die, Workwear!
Games for Grown Ups is a new game recommendation featured on the design blog swissmiss, run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, who also runs TeuxDeux, CreativeMornings, and the coworking space Friends Work Here. via swissmiss
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