Hertz has announced a new public-private partnership initiative, Hertz Electrifies, aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. In partnership with mayors across the country, Hertz will bring its EV fleet to American cities, while supporting the build out of charging infrastructure. “Electric vehicles are poised to transform the future of mobility,” said Hertz CEO, […]
The ultimate inspirational shopping experience is now rolling out at select Best Buy stores across the country. The new Experience Store concept serves as an inspirational destination to help customers discover, learn about and use the latest tech. From immersive demo areas to its newest product categories, these stores offer something for everyone. “For some […]
Born in Ireland in 1974, Bailey’s Original Irish Cream Liqueur was the first spirit to combine some of Ireland’s most delicious ingredients: rich dairy cream and Irish Whisky & fine spirits. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Bailey’s celebrated its Irish roots with the launch of Bailey’s first minty green limited-time-offering – Bailey’s Vanilla […]
Sidewalk Side Spirits has launched Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey. Hardhide Ponchatoula Strawberry Whiskey is a blend of 3-year wheat bourbon, American light whiskey, Cocktail & Son’s Lemon Strawberry Syrup, and Ponchatoula Strawberries. “Ponchatoula is known as the Strawberry Capital of the World,” said John Eason, CEO, Sidewalk Side Spirits. “Through our whiskey, we hope to […]
Love’s Travel Stops has opened its first Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk in Williams, CA, adding a refreshing option for motorists on the go. “We hope customers visiting the Williams, CA location enjoy this fun new way to quickly access refreshing, delicious smoothies on the go,” said Joe Cotton, V.P., Food Services for Love’s. […]
Travellers from across the globe visiting Vancouver International Airport (YVR) now have another delicious, nutritious beverage option at their fingertips, 24/7, with The Smoothie Machine. A first for North American airports, five machines were recently installed in various locations throughout YVR. The robotics vending unit by Burnaby-based TrendiTech Inc. (Trendi) was created to help make […]
BEDGEAR is presenting new retail theater displays driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that focus on personalized shopper experiences. Several significant enhancements have been made to its interactive retail theater displays. The PillowID Finder, provides results that include pillow size and fabric technology as well as multi-language support. Another interactive display called the Fitting Room is […]
Avocado Green Mattress recently opened its newest Experience Center in Seattle. The space reflects the ideal version of a home: warm, welcoming, comfortable, inclusive. The store showcases Avocado’s natural, eco-luxury mattresses and furniture, as well as apparel from its sustainable fashion line Hass, and Reed + Gwen’s clean beauty rituals. “We are excited to be […]
Duck Donuts is sweetening the deal for its customers with the deployment of Samsung Kiosks in its locally owned and operated franchise shops across the U.S. The Samsung Kiosk, powered by GRUBBRR, will give customers the ability to submit orders automatically, helping to streamline back-end operations while also providing a more seamless purchasing experience. “Adding […]
Krispy Kreme and its partner Shaquille O’Neal announced that construction of an all-new shop on the site of its historic Ponce de Leon location in Atlanta is underway, after the original shop built nearly six decades ago was destroyed by arson in 2021. The Hot Light shop will serve Krispy Kreme’s classic menu, including hot […]
Beyond Yoga, recently acquired by Levi Strauss, has opened its first store in Santa Monica, CA. The 4,000 sq. ft. store will showcase all of its category offerings for the first time including active, lifestyle, maternity, sleepwear, extended sizing, men’s and toddler leggings. Opening the first store in Los Angeles is a natural location for […]
Southern California-inspired activewear brand Vuori has opened its first New York City flagship. The store, located in the SoHo neighborhood stands as the brand’s first East Coast flagship and will offer consumers the full range of Vuori’s men’s and women’s performance apparel. Located in a historic cast iron building featuring a modern and clean design, […]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers has added popular footwear and apparel retailer Allbirds to its retail lineup. Tanger Outlets Phoenix is the first Allbirds location at a Tanger center, further diversifying the company’s portfolio to include more options for eco-friendly fashion lovers. Tanger continues to build on its commitment to expand its assortment of offerings, setting […]
Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG (a division of Deckers Brands), has launched Feel House, a multi-sensory community space dedicated to making self-expression comfortable for all. Initially introduced as a public relations concept, Feel House has returned as consumer-facing retail pop-ups in Brooklyn, New York; Chengdu, China; and Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea, so that UGG […]
FedEx Office and Axis Display Group, South Beloit, IL, (www.axisdisplaygroup) partnered together to reimagine the in-store promotion of their Dye Sub printing service. This printing process enables FedEx to serve a multitude of customer needs, giving small business owners and birthday party planners alike a new medium to share their messages boldly. FedEx Office needed […]
Staples Canada and Bell have announced a multi-year exclusive agreement to sell Bell, Virgin Plus and Lucky Mobile wireless and wireline services through Staples stores across Canada for consumers and small businesses. Starting in late spring 2023, customers can shop for Bell, Virgin Plus and Lucky Mobile products and services at in-store kiosks within Staples […]
&Pizza was looking for a strategic partner to help them create unique and exciting design concepts on a site-by-site basis. As a partner, Big Red Rooster, (www.bigredrooster.com), a Chicago-headquartered design firm, brought a dynamic mix of architects, designers, and project managers to work closely with &Pizza and develop different designs based on locations, landlord requirements, […]
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), has opened its newest location in Laguna Niguel, CA. The new restaurant opening is part of the brand’s multi-year growth plan which includes increasing its presence in core markets, expanding domestic and international franchising, growing the brand’s licensing presence, and driving profitable guest traffic through menu innovation, CPK Rewards and increased […]
Lucid Group has opened a new Studio location in the Seaport District in Boston, MA. Following the Boston location, another location will open at the Gate at Manhasset on Long Island, NY. These Studio openings will mark 26 Studio and service center locations open in North America. “Our Studios in Boston and Manhasset will increase […]
VinFast officially opened its first Canadian store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The VinFast Store network in Canada is part of VinFast’s go-to-market strategy, with a network of locations to build personalized relationships with Canadian customers. Designed to convey the “Future of Mobility” theme, VinFast Yorkdale is created with futuristic and minimalist design […]