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National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches

DoorDash Partnership Nationwide

OUR BUREAU mitment to small businesses is cen-
tral to their mission, and we deeply
Newark, NJ
appreciate their partnership.”
ational Retail Solutions, Inc. The partnership is already show-
(NRS) is proud to announce ing promising results for early-adopt-
Na partnership with DoorDash, ing merchants. The initial launch is
leveraging DoorDash’s retail APIs focusing exclusively on liquor retail-
to strengthen small independent ers, many of whom are seeing positive
retailers across America. NRS and momentum through the combined
DoorDash share a common mission capabilities of NRS and DoorDash.
to empower local businesses and As the partnership expands, the goal
strengthen communities through is to bring these shared benefits to a
powerful technology and support. broader range of retailers.
“Local communities are the soul of NRS integration with DoorDash
America, and the local businesses that brings a new level of store man-
support them are the beating heart,” Merchant Portal. Automating access “Our partnership with Door- agement to mom-and-pop retailers.
said Elie Y. Katz, CEO and President to DoorDash’s marketplace ensures Dash has been incredibly beneficial,” Store owners, as the face of their
of NRS. “This important partnership that merchants can present all their stated Ari B. Korman, Senior Vice business, need not be distracted by
allows those businesses to thrive in available products with near-real- President of Ecommerce at NRS. an ever-expanding number of sys-
the face of uncertainty, ensuring local time inventory to customers on Door- “Together, we’re simplifying the op- tems, services, and devices. Through
communities flourish,” he continued. Dash. All orders are aggregated into erational challenges faced by small, the NRS ecosystem of products and
“This partnership with Door- the Order Management Platform for independent merchants in today’s tools, such as the Order Manage-
Dash gives these local entrepreneurs seamless preparation and fulfillment, dynamic digital environment. By ment platform, store owners and
powerful tools to manage online or- meaning store owners and their em- collaborating, we can reduce friction employees can focus on what matters
dering capabilities in a centralized, ployees can maximize their opera- and costs within a vital sales chan- most: serving their customers, enrich-
automated Order Management plat- tional efficiency while continuing to nel that many merchants rely on for ing their community, and growing
form right from their POS or NRS serve their in-store customers.” business growth. DoorDash’s com- their businesses for a bright future.

One of India’s Most Celebrated Comics Zakir Khan to

Make Madison Square Garden Debut in Hindi

OUR BUREAU cially for a generation that grew up
dimming its light. After his shows,
New York, NY
men talk about feelings they’ve never
n Sunday, August 17, one of named, second-gen kids begin learn-
India’s most beloved com- ing Hindi just to understand him bet-
Oics Zakir Khan will make his ter, and suddenly, local stages open
Madison Square Garden debut as the up to more brown creators because
first Hindi-language comic to head- the demand is undeniable.
line one of the world’s most promi- These gatherings aren’t just
nent stages. Performing exclusively events - they’re moments of soft rev-
in Hindi, this stop is part of his inter- olution. Congregations of this scale
national tour presented by Outback usually happen for religion, politics, or
Presents, the leading independent, protest. And yet, here they are, gath-
full-service promoter of live enter- ering in thousands for a storyteller.
tainment in North America. Tickets He recently became the first
are on sale now here. Asian comedian in the world to
With over 18M followers & headline the iconic Royal Albert Hall
1Billion+ views across YouTube, in London with his show Mannpas-
Instagram, Zakir Khan’s “uniquely - he has often said he used humour as been scattered or subdued, his shows and. He has sold over 200,000 tickets
Indian” comedic style captures the a shield when bullied as a child, and become sanctuaries. People come as just in the last 3 years globally.
emotions, struggles, and dreams of his stories are punctuated with phras- strangers and leave as friends, bound Zakir’s two Amazon Prime Vid-
Indian households and the youth es that have become catchphrases, by a shared language of laughter, eo stand-up comedy specials, Haq
chasing success in modern India. His including the iconic ‘Sakht Launda’. memory, and emotion. But beyond Se Single and Kaksha Gyaarvi, are
approach to comedy is anecdotal, When Zakir Khan performs the sentiment, there’s a quiet cultural among the highest-rated specials on
personal and heartfelt, and his de- abroad, he’s not just filling seats, shift taking place. IMDb by an Indian comedian. His
livery poetic and rustic at the same he’s unlocking something deeper. In Zakir makes South Asian identi- podcast, Ummeed, is one of the high-
time. His appeal lies in his relatability cities where Indian voices have long ty feel cool, poetic, and proud, espe- est streamed podcasts in India.

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