New Dia Cannabis Co., the East Coast’s first and only cannabis mall, is celebrating its new brick and mortar store located directly across from Gate E at Fenway Park. “We couldn’t be happier to celebrate our grand opening with the Boston community,” said Ross Bradshaw, CEO of New Dia. “We’re ready to carve out our […]
Travelers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) now have more options to experience healthy, fresh, plant-based dining while on-the-go. CLT welcomed SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls , marking the arrival of the southern California-based company’s newest airport location. SAMBAZON’s quick-service Açaí Bowls concept puts the needs of the health-conscious traveler first. Visually appealing, the brand’s signature front […]
sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, has opened its first San Antonio restaurant. Located in the Quarry Village community, sweetgreen looks forward to providing healthy and convenient food to families, and other residents and visitors in the area. “San Antonio is a city with so much history, with a vibrant food […]
The Body Shop Canada has opened its newest flagship location at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. Unlike traditional stores, The Body Shop’s new Changemaker’s Workshop is designed to give customers an immersive product experience, as well as empower shoppers to channel their inner activist – inviting them to participate in social and environmental causes important […]
about-face, the multi-dimensional color cosmetics brand, has further expanded at Ulta Beauty with custom-branded installations featuring a full cross-category assortment. “We are so excited to launch about-face in our own space at Ulta Beauty, marking the next phase of our retail partnership,” said Jeanne Chavez, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, about-face. “Ulta Beauty guests will […]
Jackery, a global leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, recently showcased its latest products at the 2023 Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City. Jackery’s interactive booth, spanning over 110 square meters, featured a range of portable power products and eco-friendly exhibits including the new Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus, as […]
Coca-Cola North America’s robust presence at the National Restaurant Association Show 2023 spotlighted how its portfolio of products, services and partnerships can help foodservice operators drive profits. The restaurant-themed Coca-Cola Eats booth delivered an immersive experience centered on the theme of “Loved Brands. Done Sustainably. Delivered Digitally.” The new Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a […]
Gorrie, a North York Ontario, Canada-based display firm, designed and produced this impressive exhibit booth for Google. Collision is an event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. Well, that was exactly what Gorrie was tasked with for this impressive Google booth. With less than 5 […]
Freeman, a global leader in events, has acquired Sparks, a global brand experience agency. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Sparks has provided award-winning exhibit and event experiences to a diverse group of Fortune 1000 brands, including Google, Salesforce, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and T-Mobile. Sparks will combine with Freeman’s award-winning agency business, which also […]
Orbus Visual Communications has introduced Blaze™ SEG Light Boxes. The Blaze SEG Light Box collection is available in wall-mounted, freestanding, and hanging variations. Setting itself apart with its sleek 6-inch depth frame (4-inch for wall-mounted), the Blaze SEG Light Box eliminates unwanted shadowing while evenly dispersing light. Featuring pre-attached, full perimeter LED light bars, this […]
Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, is gearing up for the 2023 season with a seven city tour. Kicking things off in Long Beach, CA and making its way around the country to San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, Seattle, Miami and concluding in Austin, TX, the festival showcases over 1 million […]
Planar has announced the Planar DirectLight Pro Series. The cutting-edge LED platform uses a high-bandwidth video transport and delivers high brightness, outstanding image performance and a range of popular pixel pitches down to sub-1 millimeter. The Planar DirectLight Pro Series is offered in popular Planar Complete display configurations, including 109-inch, 137-inch, 164-inch, 198-inch and 219-inch. […]
Target has named Lisa Roath as Exec. V.P. & Chief Marketing Officer. Roath will lead the company’s core marketing functions, including creative, guest marketing strategy, retail brand experience, social media, paid media strategy and marketing strategy and operations. She will report to Cara Sylvester, Exec. V.P. & Chief Guest Experience Officer. A 17-year Target veteran, […]
General Motors has named Norm de Greve as Sr. Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. De Greve joins GM from CVS Health, where he has served as chief marketing officer since 2015. While at CVS Health, de Greve helped transform the company from America’s corner drug store to the largest consumer health care company in […]
The Wonderful Co. has appointed Benal Serin as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In her new role, Serin will be responsible for leading all marketing efforts in Wonderful’s industry-leading product portfolio that includes nuts (Wonderful Pistachios), juice, tea, and arils (POM Wonderful), and citrus (Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Seedless Lemons) businesses. Serin will play […]
Under Armour has appointed Jim Dausch as Executive Vice President, Chief Consumer Officer. As Chief Consumer Officer, Dausch will lead the company’s global brand, marketing, digital engagement, and customer experience across all commerce channels. He will report directly to CEO Stephanie Linnartz. Dausch joins Under Armour from Marriott International, Inc., where he served as Global […]
Chobani, the next generation food and beverage company originally known for its Greek yogurt, has named Thomas Ranese as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Ranese joins the Chobani executive leadership team from Abbott having previously served in marketing leadership roles at Uber and Google.
Vans has appointed footwear industry veteran Drieke Leenknegt as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer. Serving in leadership roles with Timberland and Nike prior to arriving at Vans, Drieke brings more than 20 years of knowledge across marketing and communications.
Hormel Foods, has appointed Scott Aakre as CMO of the Hormel Foods Retail business, which include such brands as Planters, Skippy, Dinty Moore, Hormel chili, Corn Nuts, Herdez and SPAM. Aakre most recently was Sr. V.P., Brand Fuel, which includes the company’s innovation and shopper insights teams.
Dutch Bros, one of the fastest-growing brands in the foodservice and restaurant industry in the U.S. by location count, has appointed Tana Davila as Chief Marketing Officer. As CMO, Davila will oversee brand and product marketing, creative and the Dutch Bros rewards program.