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Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture

Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
Atari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
January 29, 2020  |  Innovation

For certain consumers, say “Atari” and some fond — or at least semi-fond — memories will start sparking. Warm remembrances will flow of the then-relatively advanced...

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ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
ResTech Upgrades Drive Growth For Chili’s Restaurant
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

As Brinker International upgraded its tabletop technology and opened new eateries, the hospitality company reported that comparable restaurant sales increased 2 percent at its Chili’s locations in...

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UK Watchdog Accuses StubHub Of Misleading Customers
UK Watchdog Accuses StubHub Of Misleading Customers
January 29, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Ticket reselling company StubHub is being investigated by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which said the site was misleading consumers, according to a...

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Airbnb Supports EU Regulator For Digital Platforms
Airbnb Supports EU Regulator For Digital Platforms
January 29, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

On the heels of a landmark case in the European Union that would classify it as a digital platform, Airbnb said in a blog post...

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MoviePass, Parent Helios Seek Bankruptcy Protection
MoviePass, Parent Helios Seek Bankruptcy Protection
January 29, 2020  |  Subscriptions

Helios and Matheson Analytics, the parent company of MoviePass, said on Wednesday (Jan. 29) that both companies and their affiliates have filed for Chapter 7...

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Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
Mastercard’s X-Border Volumes Gain 16 Percent
January 29, 2020  |  Earnings

Mastercard posted fourth quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 29) that showed increased spending on cards and across borders up double digits. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Victoria’s Secret Sale Explored As CEO Could Step Down
Victoria’s Secret Sale Explored As CEO Could Step Down
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

After almost six decades as chief executive, L Brands CEO Leslie Wexner is reportedly in talks to leave his position as head of his retail...

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Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Big chains and eCommerce operators tend to drive retail innovation — or make the most news when commerce fails — but small, local and even...

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