After closing 35% of its global properties in April 2020, Hyatt Hotels CEO and President Mark Hoplamazian said he is happy to see operations at the hotel giant returning to normal. As of March 31, 96% of the Chicago-based hospitality company’s more than 1,000 properties were back up and running, and occupancy rates – 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…
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…
Hillandale Farms Corp. will donate 1.2 million eggs to New York food banks to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of price gouging grocery stores, military facilities and wholesale food distributors in the state. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Hillandale on Aug. 11 2020, alleging that in 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…
A few weeks before Christmas, San Tan Ford, a dealership in the Phoenix area, invited car buyers to gawk at the Mustang Mach-E, a highly anticipated electric car that Ford Motor recently started selling. The event drew some 200 people, many driving BMWs, Audis, Subarus and other brands San Tan rarely Read more…
In an ode to simpler times, McDonald’s has launched its “Throwback Deal.” With the promotion, every Thursday, customers can purchase one of their favorite menu items like cheeseburgers, shakes, and fries for under $0.35. Click here to read the story at businessinsider.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? Why do brands Read more…
The Oculus Quest 2 has entered the marketplace with a lower price point ($299) and higher praise from reviewers and vocal social media fans. According to experts, this is an important first step for virtual reality (VR) – which has thus far failed to live up to expectations among both Read more…