Panera is embracing the “ugly’ with its 2021 holiday cup collection. The restaurant chain on Thursday dropped its limited line of reusable cups with a perfectly imperfect twist, paying tribute to the ugly holiday sweater trend with a series of “ugly” designs. Click here to read the story at people.com.
Snap’s latest AR experiences come as brands look to connect with consumers during the critical holiday shopping season. The platform bills AR as the most personal, immersive and effective way to engage with consumers, and suggests that AR also stands for additional reach and accelerated results, Luke Kallis, vice president
Shoppers of all ages will soon get another chance to be a Toys R Us kid. Under new ownership, Toys R Us is opening a U.S. flagship store at the American Dream mall in New Jersey complete with a two-story slide, an ice cream parlor and more than 10,000 toys. Click
Chipotle has a swag store? Along with burrito bowls, the Mexican-inspired fast-casual chain sells its own merch, with a cilantro-infused soap among its listed goods. Click here to read the story at nypost.com. Discussion Questions: What is swag? Why do you think Chipotle has a swag store? Why was Chipotle selling
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has teamed up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to put together the ultimate holiday getaway “three thousand feet up, up the side of Mt. Crumpit.” Click here to read the story at travelandleisure.com. Discussion Questions: What is partnership? Describe this promotion from Vacasa and Dr. Seuss