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McDonald’s Celebrates ‘The Little Mermaid’

McDonald’s Celebrates ‘The Little Mermaid’

McDonald’s is celebrating one of Disney’s most iconic dreamers, Ariel, with “The Little Mermaid” Happy Meal, featuring under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder. As part of its ongoing commitment to giving back to community programs, McDonald’s donated funds to Black Girls Surf, to help support the next generation […]

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Neptune Wellness Expands Sprout CoComelon Co-Branded Organic Baby Food Into Target Stores

Neptune Wellness Expands Sprout  CoComelon Co-Branded Organic Baby Food  Into Target Stores

Neptune Wellness Solutions, a consumer-packaged goods company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands and Sprout Organics, the Company’s organic plant-based baby food and toddler snack company, announced that four of its most popular Sprout Organics x CoComelon co-branded, organic toddler pouches are now available in select Target Stores across the U.S. The Sprout […]

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F1 Arcade To Open In Boston Seaport

F1 Arcade To Open In Boston Seaport

F1 Arcade, the world’s first official Formula 1 simulator racing experience to put socializing at its core, is opening its first US location in Boston Seaport in March 2024. Combining social gaming with the thrills of Formula 1, as well as best-in-class food and drink offerings, the unique hospitality concept has set ambitious US expansion […]

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First Toys”R”Us Airport Store To Open

First Toys”R”Us Airport Store To Open

WHP Global, parent company of Toys”R”Us, has announced a partnership with travel retailer Duty Free Americas to open the first Toys”R”Us airport store at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The store is slated to open in time for Holiday 2023. Jerome Falic, CEO, Duty Free Americas, said, “Toys”R”Us is a globally recognized brand beloved by […]

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OURA Ring Announces Retail Expansion At Best Buy

OURA Ring Announces Retail Expansion At Best Buy

OURA, the company behind the smart ring that delivers personalized health data, insights, and daily guidance, has announced its first US-based, large-scale retail partnership with Best Buy. Oura Ring in both Heritage and Horizon styles is now available at more than 850 Best Buy stores nationwide. “Brick-and-mortar retail is a natural next step for OURA […]

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Outwater Plastics offers the Nova Backlighting System, an edge lightpanel for a wide range of applications. Constructed from Optical Grade PMMA acrylic, the panels offer super bright lighting for up to 70,000 hours. The Nova sheet can be custom manufactured in most sizes, shapes and light color options. Integrated thermal management insures even illumination. For […]

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G-Shock Launches Move Watch With Heart Rate Monitor

G-Shock Launches Move Watch With Heart Rate Monitor

Casio America has added to its G-SHOCK MOVE lineup, the DWH5600, which boasts heart rate monitoring technology to support daily activity and promote health and wellness. The DWH5600 offers several modes to support four different activities – running, walking, gym workouts, and interval training – and comes equipped with an optical sensor for measuring heart […]

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Apple Will Use 100 Percent Recycled Cobalt In Batteries

Apple Will Use 100 Percent Recycled Cobalt In Batteries

Apple today announced a major acceleration of its work to expand recycled materials across its products, including a new 2025 target to use 100 percent recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries. Additionally, by 2025, magnets in Apple devices will use entirely recycled rare earth elements, and all Apple-designed printed circuit boards will use 100 percent […]

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NBA And Cosm To Bring Immersive Games To New Experiential Venues

NBA And Cosm To Bring Immersive Games To New Experiential Venues

The NBA and Cosm, a leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, have announced a multi-year partnership that will feature a new live game viewing experience for fans. In this first-of-its-kind partnership, Cosm will produce and present select games from NBA League Pass, the league’s out-of-market live game streaming service, in immersive 8K on large-scale […]

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Best Buy Opens More Than 40 New Experience Stores

Best Buy Opens More Than 40 New Experience Stores

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 […]

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Staples Canada & Bell Form Strategic Partnership

Staples Canada & Bell Form Strategic Partnership

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 […]

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Cineplex Digital Media Selected By Primaris For New In-Mall Media

Cineplex Digital Media Selected By Primaris For New In-Mall Media

Cineplex Digital Media (CDM), has been selected to develop, install, and maintain a state-of-the-art digital signage network in Primaris REIT (Primaris) managed shopping centres in markets across Canada. CDM was selected for its extensive experience in the creation and management of innovative digital networks as well as its ability to offer a solution that includes […]

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19 Crimes Launches First Sparkling Wine With Snoop Dogg

19 Crimes Launches First Sparkling Wine With Snoop Dogg

19 Crimes, has unveiled Snoop Cali Gold, the franchise’s first sparkling wine that coincides with the world’s first rapping wine label. The gold-foiled edition of Snoop’s iconic label contains a new web-based Augmented Reality experience giving fans the option to hear Snoop rap his timeless party track “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” from the […]

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Crayola To Double Its Family Attraction Venues Over Next Five Years

Crayola To Double Its Family Attraction Venues Over Next Five Years

Crayola has announced a new licensing agreement with BrightColors, LLC. Working with its partner, Kingsmen Xperience, BrightColors will open a minimum of five new Crayola Experience venues over the next five years, doubling the attraction brand’s presence in the U.S. Crayola Experience, a family destination for creative play, has five successful operations-ranging from 20,000 to […]

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H&M & CAMP Team Up

H&M & CAMP Team Up

Global retailer H&M and CAMP, The Family Experience Company, recently formed a partnership to inspire kids to learn about sustainability through a new interactive style experience at CAMP’s Columbus Circle store in Manhattan. Inspired by H&M’s kid’s mission to provide fashion in a sustainable way, families were invited to upcycle materials into stylish toys and […]

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Best Buy has opened its first small-format, digital-first store in Monroe, NC.

Best Buy has opened its first  small-format, digital-first store in Monroe, NC.

This new 5,000 sq. ft. store features a curated selection of best-in-category products, the expert services customers know and love like Geek Squad, and new ways to pick up tech. Plus, it is testing a new digital-first shopping experience that encourages customers to do everything from shop, select a product and get advice digitally while […]

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Conn’s x Belk Store-Within-A-Store Pilot Concept Debuts

Conn’s x Belk Store-Within-A-Store Pilot Concept Debuts

Conn’s, Inc. and Belk have opened the first Conn’s store-within-a-store pilot in five Belk locations under the name “Conn’s x Belk.” The new store format provides Belk customers with access to Conn’s complementary home product categories, as well as core differentiators like industry-leading white-glove, next-day delivery. The Conn’s x Belk locations feature a name brand […]

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Cold Stone Creamery And Nintendo Team Up To Celebrate Summer

Cold Stone Creamery And Nintendo Team Up To Celebrate Summer

Cold Stone Creamery is teaming up with Nintendo this summer to showcase three game-inspired Creations. In addition to these sweet treats, three Nintendo-themed Gotta Have It cup designs, each featuring elements from the fan-favorite Nintendo games Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Party Superstars, will be available. “We are thrilled […]

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The Google Store Comes To Brooklyn

The Google Store Comes To Brooklyn

Google has announced plans to open its second physical store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Google Store Williamsburg will be the first of its “neighborhood stores,” offering similar hands-on experiences with its products and services as its flagship store, but in a more intimate setting that celebrates the unique neighborhood they’re in. As soon as shoppers […]

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