A year after The Wall Street Journal reported Amazon had an interest in using empty mall spaces as fulfillment centers, the business paper is back with a rumor that Amazon is planning to open department store-style locations of its own. The reported plan is for stores that are smaller than Read more…
Target is launching a major online promotion that starts one day earlier than Amazon Prime Day. Hours after Amazon publicly confirmed the 2021 edition of its annual Prime Day sales event will be held June 21-22, Target revealed its “Target Deal Days” digital sale takes place this year Sunday, June 20 – Read more…
Burger King has been a staple of American fast food for years. But with the rise of social media, the brand has consistently differentiated itself from the competition and made sure its voice was heard above the noise. Click here to read the story at entrepreneur.com. Discussion Questions: What is Read more…
Breeze Airways, a new budget airline from the founder of JetBlue, will take off on May 27 with flights concentrated in the southeastern U.S. The airline, whose launch was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that devastated travel, initially plans to offer flights to and from four airports: Tampa, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; Read more…
Subway has worked with vegan grime artists to create a song that uses sounds emitted by plants to celebrate Earth Day. P Money and producers Star.One collected sounds at an urban farm from plants that are used in Subway’s plant-based menu, via PlantWave technology, which detects electrical variations through electrodes Read more…
In a bid to stand out in a crowded streaming landscape, one of the pioneers has refreshed its design and the way it invites viewers and advertisers to engage with it. Hulu, long a joint venture among multiple media companies but controlled by Disney since 2019, said it was ushering in “One Hulu,” a Read more…
Impossible Foods seeks to tap into the greater availability of its products with an integrated, TV-focused campaign that demonstrates how its plant-based foods help consumers avoid the environmental effects of livestock without compromising on taste, nutrition, convenience or family traditions, according to CEO and founder Dr. Patrick O. Brown. Click Read more…
Pizza has become a pandemic staple over the past year, which has only intensified a long-running rivalry between the biggest chains. As part of its bid to further boost sales and grab a bigger slice of the pie, Pizza Hut has turned to a reliable old friend: Pac-Man. The use of the Read more…
Dick’s Sporting Goods has entered the hotly contested market for men’s athletic apparel with the launch of its own brand, VRST. VRST debuted Tuesday on Dick’s website and a stand-alone site. Products of the brand will roll out to more than 400 Dick’s stores in coming weeks, the company said. Items Read more…
McDonald’s is giving customers early access to its new chicken sandwich set to make its national debut next week, but there’s a catch: You have to win something of a lottery. The company will start selling a limited-edition “capsule” starting at noon ET on Thursday on CHKNDrop.com. Click here to read Read more…