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Peloton Completes Precor Acquisition Peloton announced that it has officially closed the acquisition of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence. With this acquisition, Peloton establishes its U.S. manufacturing capacity, anticipates boosting research and development capabilities with Precor's highly-skilled team and […]

Chick-fil-A to Invest $19 Million in Employees' Education in 2021 Chick-fil-A will invest $19 million in restaurant employees’ continuing education this year, awarding college scholarships to 7,492 team members in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada. Employees can apply their scholarships to any area of study at any accredited institution, […]

Is there any better time to be Zion Williamson? In a one-of-a-kind gaming opportunity, Mountain Dew is launching its limited-time mobile game "Zion Shoots. You Score." featuring the NBA All-Star, with a special competition fans won't want to miss. Until Tuesday, April 6, Zion is challenging fans to beat him […]

Walgreens announced an agreement with InComm Payments, a leading global payments technology company, to provide convenient and accessible financial services options for its customers. Together, the companies will launch a new bank account offering for its customers to be established at MetaBank with a Mastercard debit card that will serve […]

Chipotle To Give Away $200k In Free Burritos And Bitcoin Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it will give away $100,000 in free burritos and $100,000 in Bitcoin to celebrate National Burrito Day on April 1. This occasion makes Chipotle the first U.S. restaurant brand to offer a cryptocurrency giveaway to consumers. […]

Kimpton Partners with Literary Hub to Launch Book Club for Travelers Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants launched a partnership with world-renowned literary platform Literary Hub offering a curated book club for travelers. The partnership includes seasonal, themed reading lists with books selected by Literary Hub’s discerning editorial team, and an on-property […]

Study Says Bargain, Beauty Retail Will Reap Big Rewards This Year RetailCustomerExpertience.com says the bargain retail and beauty segments will be big winners when it comes to sales this year, now that shoppers are increasingly returning to stores as COVID-19 vaccines continue, according to a Wells Fargo study. Consumers are […]

Choice Hotels unveiled the new Comfort Rise & Shine prototype as the next milestone for its flagship, upper midscale brand. The prototype celebrates the successes of the iconic brand as Comfort marks its 40th anniversary this year, and positions the brand for continued performance and system growth. The first new […]

Analyst Says Nike Will No Longer Sell to Some Stores Footwearnews.com says Nike is cutting ties with DSW, Urban Outfitters, Shoe Show and more retailers as it doubles down on its Consumer Direct offense strategy, according to analyst Sam Poser. Poser, an analyst at Williams Trading, said that the Swoosh […]