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Target to Open 'Mini Apple Shops' in Select Stores Some Target stores are getting an Apple upgrade. The Minneapolis-based retailer announced that a new "enhanced Apple shopping experience" debuts online and will begin rolling out this month to 17 stores across the country and is scheduled to arrive in additional […]

National Retail Federation today issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent to more than $4.33 trillion in 2021 as more individuals get vaccinated and the economy reopens. “Despite the continuing health and economic challenges COVID-19 presents, we are very optimistic that […]

In 2020, eCommerce spending grew at the fastest rate in five years, while usage of cash for in-store payments fell sharply, as global consumers made increasing use of mobile wallets and other alternative payment methods in 2020 during the pandemic, according to new report released today from financial technology leader […]

Burger King’s New Look Edges Out McDonald’s, New Poll Shows AdAge.com says that McDonald’s and Burger King kicked off 2021 with new looks, and while McDonald’s remains the market leader by a wide margin, an early survey shows Burger King’s fresh packaging design edging out an overhaul announced last week […]

Four Ways Fuel And Convenience Retailers Can Drive Consumer Engagement Michael Schulte writes at ChainStoreAge.com that, in today’s challenging economic environment, fuel and convenience retailers face a critical inflection point. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are driving less: one analysis found that more than 60 million workers had […]

Shake Shack Launches Chef Collaboration Series to Benefit Nonprofits Shake Shack announced the launch of Now Serving: A Collab Series by Shake Shack. Now Serving is a series of collaborations with well-known chefs and restaurateurs across the U.S. featuring unique, exclusive menu items available for a limited time, with a […]

Play Ball! Miami Marlins Step Up To The Plate With Lysol The Miami Marlins and RB, the makers of Lysol, announce their partnership to jointly enhance the team's existing disinfection and cleaning measures at Marlins Park, prioritizing consumer protection as the team looks to welcome fans back to Marlins Park […]

U.S. Retail Sales Rose Strongly on Stimulus in January The Wall Street Journal reports that The U.S. economy’s recovery picked up as consumers used stimulus checks to boost retail spending in January to its largest increase in seven months, a significant jump that comes as manufacturers continued to increase output […]

An invention sparked by a life-changing crash. A product that transforms a bag of dirt into a fruitful plan forward. A matriarch's family recipe passed down through generations of meals. Sound like products on Lowe's shelves? They are now. Lowe's unveiled the top entrepreneurs and their products from the home […]