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…
Walmart is investing in Cruise, General Motors’ majority-owned self-driving vehicle subsidiary, as part of a new $2.75 billion funding round for the company. The decision to invest comes about five months after the companies started developing a pilot program to use Cruise self-driving vehicles for deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona. Click here to read the story Read more…
As demand for Crocs soars, the brand is breaking up with some long-time retailers — a few weeks after Nike cut ties with some of its own partners. In a statement to FN, Crocs confirmed it has started to terminate select North American wholesale relationships, noting that this is a 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…
Target said Tuesday that it hopes to build on recent growth by investing about $4 billion annually over the next few years to speed along new stores, remodel existing ones and increase its ability to quickly fulfill online orders. That represents a step up for the retailer, which invested about $2.65 Read more…
After announcing a new partnership in early December, Kohl’s and Sephora unveiled the list of the first 200 locations Thursday, which are adding the “immersive beauty experience by Fall 2021.” Kohl’s also plans to start selling Sephora’s products online in the fall. Stores in 29 states will get the first locations Read more…
Valentine’s Day celebrates those who fill our hearts with sweet feelings. This year, at a time when many are apart from family and friends, Krispy Kreme is helping fans share love and appreciation for friends, neighbors, teachers, BFFs and others with heart-filled “Dough-Notes.” Krispy Kreme’s new “Dough-Notes” are a custom Valentine’s Day dozen box Read more…
Coca-Cola’s launch of its soda with coffee is notable for including drone delivery in a stunt campaign that plays off the name of Coffee County, which is about 180 miles away from the company’s headquarters in Atlanta. The tiny robot aircraft have gained more attention since Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder Read more…
DoorDash, the nation’s leading on-demand local logistics platform, announced today the launch of a multi-platform marketing campaign in the U.S. DoorDash is bringing its new brand campaign to the Big Game for the first time with a :60 TV spot airing on Sunday, February 7 in Quarter 1. Titled “The Read more…