Ah, Black Friday. Each year it rolls around, bringing with it bumper sales from retailers, seemingly unmissable discounts from big brands and images of people fighting over TVs in Walmart and Asda. However, in 2020 the annual pre-Christmas bargain bonanza looks a little different. With growing concerns about brands’ role in Read more…
Old Spice is looking to translate the popular white elephant gift swap to social media as the holiday activity, typically conducted in-person at parties, is waylaid by the coronavirus pandemic. The P&G marketer is taking an ambitious approach in trying to make its mobile-minded take on the game the longest-lasting Read more…
Ask any expert how to make a classic American hamburger, and the secret is the meat: 80/20 beef is the gold standard for gastropubs and backyard BBQs, meaning that 80% of the mix is lean protein, and 20% is luscious, flavor-delivering fat. When Beyond Meat launched its first Beyond Burger in 2016, Read more…
While consumers are willing to eat gluten-free, there is some debate as to whether they are doing so for health reasons or due to allergies. Studies have shown that the majority of consumers eating gluten-free foods are not intolerant to the protein, but products featuring this free-from claim continue to Read more…
HelloFresh looks to capitalize on a boom in home cooking that first emerged at the pandemic’s outset, when many bars and restaurants closed and consumers rushed to grocery stores to load up their pantries. The trend could see another spike as more states enact strict lockdown measures to curb the Read more…
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Pepsi launched Tuesday its new apple pie flavored cola and will only be available via sweepstakes. This new Pepsi edition contains cinnamon and apple flavors, resembling a slice of apple pie. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is a product Read more…
Mountain Dew is often described as having a “cult following,” but the soda brand may be more mainstream than you realize. In 2018, investing site The Motley Fool pegged Mountain Dew as the fourth best-selling soda brand in the U.S., behind only Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Diet Coke (and, to hammer Read more…
Mountain Dew is often described as having a “cult following,” but the soda brand may be more mainstream than you realize. In 2018, investing site The Motley Fool pegged Mountain Dew as the fourth best-selling soda brand in the U.S., behind only Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Diet Coke (and, to hammer Read more…
Powell’s Books fans mostly have had to make do with browsing the iconic local bookseller’s website over the past six months. The store’s brick-and-mortar locations mostly have remained shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic. One solution for those missing the calming thrill of wandering endless bookstore aisles: Powell’s new unisex Read more…
Rebecca Welch remembers all too well the Thanksgiving Day she pulled the turkey out of the refrigerator to prep it for the oven and, with a crowd of in-laws standing around watching, realized it was still frozen solid. “I tried to remember everything I knew about thawing, but I was Read more…