With the restaurant industry hit hard by the events of the last year and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) disproportionately bearing the brunt of these challenges, consumers and businesses alike are eager to show their support for small restaurants, however possible. For the former, this...
This month, Starbucks celebrates its 50th anniversary. In the time since the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain’s founding, the company has been a leader in the space, at the forefront of many of the innovations that we take for granted today. In the last decade especially,...
Navigation-based fuel app GasBuddy has seen the number of people using its Pay with GasBuddy payment feature escalate to more than 1 million, the company said in a Tuesday (March 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Nike filed a “Swoosh” trademark infringement suit in federal court Monday (March 29) saying a modified version of its Air Max 97 sneakers that includes satanic symbols and a drop of human blood in the soles was unauthorized, confusing and diluting of its iconic brand....
As part of its strategy to generate alternative profit sources, Walgreens announced Tuesday (March 30) that it would offer customers a connected bank account feature, designed to boost loyalty, rewards and convenience for both in-store and online purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
A stroll through the 100-plus-year history of J.C. Penney is a walk down memory lane. The retailer’s history ranges from seeking better access to railroads, to the birth and demise of its once enormous catalog business, to an endless stream of management and strategy changes,...
Last-mile delivery technology provider PICKUP has landed $15 million in a NewRoad Capital Partners-led Series B funding round that saw participation from current investors Florida Funders, Noro-Moseley Partnersand TDF Ventures, according to a Tuesday (March 30) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
A week after announcing it was becoming a “consumer-obsessed technology company”, GameStop has appointed a new chief growth officer to help the embattled retailer further its digital transformation. Elliott Wilke will serve in the position beginning on April 5, according to a Tuesday (March 30)...
Dick’s Sporting Goods, after performing well amid the pandemic, will be rolling out a new experiential store in Rochester, New York, called Dick’s House of Sports, which will feature an indoor rock-climbing wall, wellness spaces and more, the Detroit Free Press reported. Get the Full...
