CES has always been the place for weird, out-there gadgets to make their debuts, and this year’s show is no exception. Click here to read the story at techcrunch.com. Discussion Questions:
BodyArmor is launching a zero-sugar product as the Coca-Cola-owned brand takes aim at a similar Gatorade beverage from rival PepsiCo. Click here to read the story at fooddive.com. Discussion Questions:
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Applebee’s is launching a new “Date Night Pass” for $200 that includes up to $30 in food per week for a year. Click here to read the story at foxbusiness.com. Discussion Questions:
Some food and beauty collabs are so perfect together, you wonder why it took so long for someone to think it up. Click here to read the story at mashed.com. Discussion Questions:
Dew nation can now make their favorite soda flavor at home. SodaStream has added the Mountain Dew flavor to its lineup in addition to its recently launched Pepsi flavor. Click here to read the story at pennlive.com. Discussion Questions:
Bella Boye is the proud owner of a limited-edition Stanley x Starbucks quencher, the shiny pink tumbler that is going viral online. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
Pepsi is encouraging fans to “get wild” in a campaign promoting its Pepsi Wild Cherry soda. The initiative, which consists of two 30-second spots, arrives just in time for NFL Wild Card Weekend, the start of the league’s highly-anticipated postseason. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discussion Questions:
OpenAI’s GPT Store, where users can share their custom chatbots, finally launched Wednesday after a monthslong delay. Click here to read the story at theverge.com. Discussion Questions:
Marriott Bonvoy is taking a risk with such an unusual marketing strategy for the hotel industry. It could work or it could be a flop — but at least they’re trying new ways of reaching a younger audience. Click here to read the story at skift.com. Discussion Questions:
Walmart is greatly expanding its drone delivery services in North Texas. The service is already in operation from about a dozen stores in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, and Rowlett. Click here to read the story at fox4news.com. Discussion Questions: