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After watching the rise of discount retailers, Sally Beauty Holdings, (SBH), saw an opportunity to bring its own concept to market, focused on discount beauty products. The beauty company tapped JLL to deliver a strategic design and store format plan. “Consumers today are much more brand and product-educated than ever before. Which is why we […]
Daily Blends, an AI tech company disrupting the automated foodservice industry with smart vending machines offering fresh, healthy food options, announced its USD $2 million in investment co-led by San Francisco-based Hustle Fund and New York-based 2048 Ventures. This financing will accelerate Daily Blends’ plan to deploy its AI-powered smart vending machines at many locations. […]
Partnering with a thriving pizza robotic system from Europe, Máka Mia has combined its superior pizza with the newest version of the robotic oven. This new process creates great tasting pizza in three minutes using precision robotics. The Robotic Pizza Shop features two stone hearth ovens that will perfectly cook and serve great pizzas in […]
Bass Pro Shops announced plans for a new destination retail store in Tucson, AZ. The opening of the Outdoor World will mark the third Bass Pro Shops location in Arizona, as it continues to expand its presence to serve the passionate sportsmen and women in the Southwest with the widest selection of quality products at […]
Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open in Beavercreek, Oh in spring 2024. The 23,000 sq. ft. store will offer a wide assortment of apparel, gear and expertise for camping, cycling, running, fitness, hiking, paddling, climbing, snow sports and more. In addition, certified mechanics will tune and repair equipment through a full-service bike, ski and […]
ACME Made In America reached out to Bluewater Technologies Group,(www.bluewatertech.com), a Wixom, MI-based design firm, to help design and build a shopping experience for Nectar Mattress that put the customer in charge of the selection process. Bluewater developed an educational sales and software experience that wouldn’t put the customer to sleep – at least not […]
The Container Store Group, the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces, and in-home services, announced its latest brand campaign, Uncontained, to support its expansion into strategic growth categories such as on-the-go, dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles, with an anticipated 1,000 new products. Customers will discover hinoki wood accent furniture from socially conscious […]
Reimagining “the Gelson’s experience” for its 28th full-service store, Southern California’s premier grocery brand has officially launched its first location in West Los Angeles. The new location serves as the anchor of West Edge, a mixed-use residential/office/retail development currently under construction. Designed by the award-winning firm Shook Kelley, which has brought its imagination to other […]
Google has opened the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, CA. From interactive art installations to offerings from local businesses to a California-fresh eatery, the new public destination has plenty of things for everyone to explore. The Huddle is designed as a platform for community connections, offering free events and workshops for visitors to enjoy. […]
Total by Verizon, the new prepaid wireless brand, has reached a milestone of 50 locations in greater Los Angeles as part of an aggressive retail expansion strategy. Total by Verizon recently celebrated one year since it first launched to consumers, bringing no-contract wireless on the Verizon network to value-conscious consumers. Since then, Total by Verizon […]
Elevated QSR chicken sandwich, salad, and tender restaurant Birdcall has opened its second Arizona location in Phoenix. The 2,800 sq. ft. restaurant showcases a rustic desert-inspired exterior and a cozy indoor dining room. The location features bar seating for adult guests with six taps featuring local Arizona beers and Birdcall’s signature hand-crafted margaritas. The restaurant […]
Wendy’s Company has opened its first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen design option for the highest customer demand. Both digital-first designs were created to enhance customer, crew and franchisee experiences, accelerating growth across Wendy’s global restaurant footprint. The first Wendy’s Global Next Gen restaurants are now […]
Captain Morgan is unveiling Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0%, an alcohol-free alternative to the iconic Original Spiced Gold. Following the successful launch of Guinness 0.0%, Tanqueray 0.0% and Gordons 0.0% over the past few years, Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0% brings further choice to the market as the first dark spirit, to join Diageo’s alcohol-free […]
In honor of its 125th birthday, Pepsi will celebrate its iconic history with immersive events, social content moments and giveaways. Pepsi is opening The Pepsi 125 Diner – a unique and immersive restaurant experience set to open its doors in early October in New York City. Inspired by the timeless American diner, as well as […]
Wrangler has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Dallas Cowboys. Prominently activated onsite at AT&T Stadium, the sponsorship pays homage to Wrangler’s deep roots in Texas and makes the global denim brand the official jeans of the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys fans can shop for Wrangler denim in retail locations across Texas. “This sponsorship celebrates […]
Kellogg recently activated the Cheez-It Stop roadside attraction. Located in the California desert, this destination invites travelers to fill the tank with their favorite 100% real cheese snack, at the first roadside service station of its kind. Cheez-It Stop replaces your car’s fuel with a snack fuel, with the world’s first and only Cheez-It pump, […]
Vericast, in collaboration with Intel, has designed, deployed, and tested a new programmatically enabled digital in-store retail media network powered by Vericast’s intelligent targeting technology and Intel’s Edge software platforms to deliver contextually relevant advertising and product information throughout the shopping experience. The in-store network leverages Vericast’s new privacy-centric contextual advertising solution to deliver relevant […]
Busch Light has launched a limited-edition, flavored lager, Busch Light Peach. The latest seasonal flavor innovation for 21 + drinkers combines the classic taste of a cold, smooth Busch Light with a crisp, refreshing hint of peach. The debut of Busch Light Peach aligned with the peak summer peach season. Busch Light’s new fruity flavor […]
Labatt Blue Light recently introduced a new fruit flavored light pilsner, Labatt Blue Light Apple, a premium lager with natural, crisp apple flavor. Labatt Blue Light Apple joins Labatt Blue Light’s other fruit flavored products, Blue Light Lime and Blue Light Grapefruit, as a limited release this summer. Jason Folaron, Brand Manager for Labatt USA, […]
Keystone Light has introduced limited-time summer packaging that is an ode to the many outdoor spaces where Keystone Light is best enjoyed, from mountainsides and lakes to forest landscapes. And the piece de resistance? A Keystone Light-branded utility task vehicle (UTV) – available for legal-age consumers to win and local distributors to put on display. […]