The J.C. Penney Company on Thursday said it would invest more than $1 billion to improve areas like customer experience and operations, the latest turnaround bid by the embattled department store chain. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions:
Take heed, heat seekers and hot sauce heads. Cholula, makers of one of the most iconic, unique, and popular Mexican hot sauces, has just announced that it’s branching out with a line of three different salsas and three varieties of taco seasoning. Click here to read the story at tastingtable.com. Discussion
After cutting ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, Adidas now plans to sell its stock of unsold Yeezy shoes and donate the proceeds to charity. Click here to read the story at npr.org. Discussion Questions:
Sneakers designed to feel like running barefoot used to be the hottest phenomenon in exercise. Now, the opposite is true. The ugliest, chunkiest sneaker brand is flying off the shelves. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions:
A total of 10 shoppers meandered the vast and visibly sparse aisles of a Bed Bath & Beyond in Northern Virginia on a recent Sunday. Click here to read the story at npr.org. Discussion Questions:
It’s been a year since Oregon’s Tillamook County Creamery Association won recognition as a Certified B Corporation for its sustainable and worker-friendly farming practices. Now the dairy cooperative wants to use that designation to build credibility and trust beyond the West Coast. Click here to read the story at farmprogress.com.
Former NHL star Mike Cammalleri and co-founder John Celenza discuss the launch and growth of their health and hydration-focused company BioSteel. Click here to read the story at entrepreneur.com. Discussion Questions:
Twitter “no longer exists” and has merged with the newly created shell firm X Corp, according to an April 4 legal document filed by Twitter in a California court. CEO Elon Musk apparently confirmed the news by tweeting an X. Click here to read the story at qz.com. Discussion Questions:
Billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban has founded or invested early in hundreds of startup companies over the years. But only one of them, founded in January 2022, bears his name. Click here to read the story at finance.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
More restaurants, including big chains and small mom-and-pop shops, are using subscription programs to build loyalty and drive sales. Click here to read the story at axios.com. Discussion Questions: