Target said it will pause sales of Pokémon cards and sports trading cards, citing safety concerns for shoppers and employees. In a statement emailed to USA TODAY, the retailing giant said the cards will still be available to purchase on its website. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Read more…
Pepsi has debuted a virtual quick service restaurant concept that seeks to pair the brand’s colas with a variety of complementary foods, such as burgers, chicken sandwiches and ribs. Click here to read the story at retailwire.com. Discussion Questions: What is a quick service restaurant? What is distribution? Why do you think Read more…
With retail foot traffic slowly coming back, brands are starting to test the waters of post-pandemic physical retail via pop-ups. Brands like Studs, Rails, Louis Vuitton and Dior have opened or are opening pop-up shops in April and May, in an attempt to gauge their customers’ interest in shopping in-person or Read more…
Gaming can be competitive, but above all it’s emotional. And nothing stirs the hottest, most primitive emotions in gaming like laggy internet. It can make the split-second difference between success and failure. Rage quits are real. The hardware casualties sacrificed to this monster of grief are … incalculable. Click here to Read more…
Gen Z is ready to spend on clothing again, with females leading the recovery. Teen spending is inching up, according to Piper Sandler’s 41st semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey. The spring survey highlights spending trends and brand preferences from 7,000 teens (average age 16.1 years) across the country. Click 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…
So you’re a hardcore Starbucks fan, you’ve tried all of the drinks on the secret menu, you’ve been a gold member since they first rolled out their rewards program, and you’ve read up on all the weird rules its employees have to follow. But there’s a small detail in the Read more…
Gardening tools. Backyard grills. And supplies for a staycation? As home improvement’s peak sales season begins, Lowe’s said it expects shoppers’ spring purchases to continue to be influenced by the Covid pandemic. Along with typical merchandise, the retailer said it will cater to consumers’ desire for a getaway — even if they’re just Read more…
Nordstrom Inc. announced the launch of its “Livestream Shopping” channel on Wednesday, with a Burberry styling event kicking things off on March 18. Nordstrom says Livestream Shopping will blend its in-person and virtual capabilities, as well as its expertise in a variety of categories, from fashion to beauty and home. Customers can interact with Read more…
In Oranmore, a small town in County Galway, Ireland, you can now get a taste of a possible, instantly-gratifying drone delivery future. In a newly announced partnership with Irish drone delivery company Manna, Samsung is promising delivery of its smaller electronics like phones and smart watches “within three minutes” when ordered by someone Read more…