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Capital One has expanded its physical presence in Minnesota by opening a 6,700 sq. ft. Capital One Cafe at Mall of America. With more than 40 locations nationwide, Capital One Cafes are designed to “reimagine” the banking experience by empowering people to feel more confident in their relationship with money and stress less. Capital One […]
Target has announced plans to expand to over 160 Disney store at Target locations across the country, providing even more guests with the opportunity to enjoy the unique in-store experience Guests will find Top Toys from popular Disney properties, including Star Wars and Raya and the Last Dragon. “We’re pleased to offer unique experiences and […]
Walmart has announced the new Netflix Hub at Walmart, which establishes Walmart as the Netflix destination for family entertainment experiences. Through this new partnership, Walmart customers and Netflix superfans will also find a new, exciting entertainment destination. The Netflix Hub brings together some of its most popular shows with a national retailer. Customers will be […]
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced its largest expansion plan since its entry into the US in 2017. Watches of Switzerland has acquired marquis properties held by three of the country’s leading timepiece retailers, including Ben Bridge at the Mall of America, Timeless Luxury Watches in Plano TX, and the Betteridge boutiques in Greenwich, […]
WatchBox, the world’s leading platform for collectable luxury watches, has unveiled plans to open eight new locations around the world, including its first US satellites. Miami, New York City and Los Angeles will be the first locations to open in the first quarter of 2022. Renowned design firm Studio Mellone, credited with luxury concepts and […]
The Look Companyhas introduced a 50mm (2″) lightbox, the thinnest backlit lightbox on the market. Less frame means more space for product displays and merchandise. The Look Company’s Next Generation LED lighting system evenly disburses light across the full graphic, reducing power consumption and heat by 60% and features an internal power supply. For more […]
Kroger’s food predictions for 2021 include: 1. Futureproof Foods. Shoppers can expect to see more foods with added benefits to support immune health, gut and brain health, energy levels and stress management. 2. Seeking Comfort. Easy-to-prepare comfort foods are on the rise as consumers look to balance convenience and quick preparation times with flavorful meal […]
Raydiant, (www.raydiant.com), a San Francisco, CA-based digital signage and in-location experience management platform has released the findings from its second annual State of Consumer Behavior Report. Key findings of the report include: Many consumers still prefer shopping in person. Forty-six percent of respondents said that given the choice, they prefer to shop in person rather […]
The food culture and buying habits of affluent food shoppers (the 42 million grocery shoppers in the U.S. with household incomes of $150,000 or more) cause them to have a disproportionate impact on the bottom line of supermarkets. In the market research report “Affluent Food Shoppers,” Packaged Fact identifies four key ways that U.S. grocers […]
Quality drives millennial food shopping, and they are willing to pay more for it, according to a new Whole Foods Market survey conducted by YouGov. Eighty percent of millennials value quality when it comes to food shopping, and nearly 70% are willing to spend more money on high quality foods. Another trend that emerged is […]
More than five retail chains are opening stores for every retailer that is closing stores in 2019, according to new research from IHL Group. This is up from 3.7 in 2018. The company also reports that the number of chains adding stores in 2019 has increased 56%, while the number of closing stores has decreased […]
The Specialty Food Association’s annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business. Sales jumped 9.8% between 2016 and 2018, reaching $148.7 billion last year. Specialty food sales outpaced the growth of all food at retail – up 10.3% vs. 3.1%. Product […]
Gillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announced that for the first-time in the U.S., all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national-scale. Participants wishing to recycle their razors from home are invited to sign up on-line. When ready to ship their waste, they can […]
Tim Hortons U.S. has brought back its RRRoll Up The Rim To Win sweepstakes. For the first time, Tim Hortons and Jeep are partnering to give away a Jeep Compass Latitude 4X4. Guests also have a chance to win additional prizes, including $2,500 Prepaid cards and $50 Tim Cards. It’s easy to play RRRoll Up […]
The leading premium water brand has welcomed two new members to its fast-growing family – smartwater antioxidant and smartwater alkaline – as Americans continue to reach for even more enhanced hydration options throughout their day. Over the past two years, the alkaline and antioxidant sub-segments have grown by 171% and 10%, respectively. These innovations bring […]
Innit, a leading smart kitchen platform, has introduced a major upgrade to Shopwell, the personalized food discovery app. Shopwell’s powerful algorithms analyze food products at the ingredient level according to consumers’ nutrition profiles, enabling them to select foods that are a strong match with their diets and preferences. The new version of Shopwell doubles its […]
Instead of popping the cork this holiday season, the Champagne of Beers wants drinkers to pry off the top of its new limited-release Champagne-sized bottles. Miller High Life has launched nationwide for the first time its custom 750-milliliter bottles for the final two months of 2018. In addition to its off-premise strategy that aims to […]
PLANTERS is launching a beer, Mr. IPA-Nut, marking the iconic brand’s first entry into the craft beer market. “Mr. Peanut doesn’t want beer drinkers to be without the perfect salty snack, which is why he brought the iconic taste of PLANTERS to an IPA,” said Ashley Tople, Marketing Director for PLANTERS, “Mr. IPA-Nut has a […]
Walgreens is using this permanent fixture to merchandise brushes and sponges. The display organizes and merchandises a comprehensive product line in a compact area and presents a clean, modern look. This display was created by New Dimensions Research Corp., 260 Spagnoli Rd., Melville, NY 11747; (Web Site) www.ndrc.com
A custom power system for bull-nose and at shelf lighting was developed by Darko’s TechLab for e.l.f. Cosmetic’s latest aisle innovation at Ulta. This collaboration began with a 6 month strategic planning process and included “ground up” development. e.l.f.’s primary goal was to elevate their brand through the design of a luxurious fixture that maximized […]