Saturday Feature

The Six Retail CEOs Who Could Set Off Fireworks This Year
The Six Retail CEOs Who Could Set Off Fireworks This Year
July 03, 2020  |  Retail

Retail CEOs faced a parade of problems in 2020’s first six months, but some executives look ready to set off plenty of fireworks in the...

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The Unexpected Ways Dining Out Is Evolving
The Unexpected Ways Dining Out Is Evolving
June 27, 2020  |  Retail

When COVID-19 exploded into a global pandemic that more or less shut down everything worldwide, restaurants began diving for digital cover and rapidly embracing order-ahead, curbside...

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Forget Twitter And Instagram, Big Brands Are Moving To TikTok
Forget Twitter And Instagram, Big Brands Are Moving To TikTok
June 20, 2020  |  Social Commerce

We’ve all heard the phrase “sing for your supper” — an allusion to days of yore where minstrels traveled the land. The best way for them...

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The ‘Quarantini’ And Other Post-Pandemic Cocktail Innovations
The ‘Quarantini’ And Other Post-Pandemic Cocktail Innovations
June 13, 2020  |  Innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down bars and nightclubs nationwide, leaving Americans without their favorite watering holes to socialize in. But creative consumers have found ways...

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And The Beat Goes On: Music’s New Playbook For Summer 2020
And The Beat Goes On: Music’s New Playbook For Summer 2020
June 06, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The summer season is usually the time of year for the young and the hip to hit the scene at music festivals and cultural events...

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Summer 2020’s New Winning Accessory
Summer 2020’s New Winning Accessory
May 30, 2020  |  Retail

The history of American fashion trends is bedecked with some strange entries. The summer of love in 1969 saw hippies storm Bethel, New York bedecked...

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Why ‘Dining Out’ Is About To Become A Much More Literal Term
Why ‘Dining Out’ Is About To Become A Much More Literal Term
May 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Memorial Day weekend is upon us – which means here in the United States, summer is officially setting up to begin. Sort of. With the outbreak...

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Pool Noodles, Mannequins And The Wilder Side Of Social Distancing For Restaurants
Pool Noodles, Mannequins And The Wilder Side Of Social Distancing For Restaurants
May 16, 2020  |  Retail

If we’re being truly honest with ourselves, the new rules that will surround restaurants’ dining rooms in the near future don’t sound like much fun. From...

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The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
The Resurgence Of The Great American Road Trip
May 09, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Before 1980, the typical American vacation, no matter its destination, always began with a road trip. Sandwiches and cold drinks packed in a cooler, the maps...

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