[ad_1] A person enters a Bed Bath & Beyond store on October 01, 2021 in the Tribeca neighborhood in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday said sales plunged by 28% in the fiscal second quarter, as the home goods retailer struggled …
Read More »LeBron James is a pickleball fan and player. Now he’s buying a team.
[ad_1] LeBron James, the king of basketball courts, is one of the newest owners of a professional pickleball team. Major League Pickleball announced Wednesday that James and his business partner, Maverick Carter, will join its ownership ranks, along with NBA Champions Draymond Green and Kevin Love and others. In recent …
Read More »Chipotle Mexican Grill will test robotic tortilla chip maker
[ad_1] Chipotle is testing out an autonomous kitchen assistant, Chippy, which offers a robotic solution for making chips in restaurants. Courtesy: Chipotle Chipotle Mexican Grill is moving one step closer to having a robot make its tortilla chips. The burrito chain said Tuesday that it will test “Chippy,” an autonomous …
Read More »We’re delighted Amazon’s second Prime Day promises to boost sales ahead of the holidays
[ad_1] The announcement of a second Prime Day from Amazon (AMZN) sent shares of the e-commerce giant higher Monday. As shareholders for the Club, we’re encouraged by the prospect of Prime’s 150 million global members increasing their online retail spending ahead of the holiday season. The two-day global shopping event, …
Read More »Christie’s launches ‘Department X’ as collectible sneakers, street-wear boom
[ad_1] Nike Unreleased Air Jordan VI Donda West Sneaker CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2022 Christie’s is launching a new department to capitalize on the booming market for collectible sneakers, streetwear and sports history. The auction house on Monday announced its Department X, giving Air Jordans and Supreme skate decks their own …
Read More »Peloton’s chief marketing officer latest executive to leave company
[ad_1] A Peloton exercise bike is seen after the ringing of the opening bell for the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Peloton Chief Marketing Officer Dara Treseder is leaving the company, just weeks after …
Read More »Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox
[ad_1] Walmart is entering the metaverse with two experiences premiering Monday on online gaming platform Roblox. The retail giant’s first foray into the virtual world will feature a blimp that drops toys, a music festival with hot artists, a bunch of different games, and a store of virtual merchandise, or …
Read More »What Kroger, Walmart, Target learned from China about grocery’s future
[ad_1] Now going on 140 years in business, Cincinnati-based Kroger sped up its push into digital retailing during the pandemic, and grocery store chain isn’t looking back. Kroger has adopted an omnichannel strategy, integration of offline or in-store sales with online orders and logistics. It’s a concept that originated …
Read More »Marijuana vacation rentals become more popular
[ad_1] At her bed-and-breakfast Nicole Butler hosts backyard potlucks with THC-infused food. Photo: Nicole Butler At Nicole Butler’s bed-and-breakfast, cannabis is in the candy that greets guests at check-in, the homemade shrimp and grits and other meals she serves, and the snacks she sets out for anyone who gets the …
Read More »Emilio Estefan talks about the challenges of Latino representation in media
[ad_1] Legendary music producer Emilio Estefan weighed in with his take on how to boost Latino representation in showbiz. Latinos, he said, should be true to their identities. “I feel proud that I didn’t have to change my last name I didn’t have to change my sound because people liked …
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