Consumer & Retail

A research firm is now tracking 1M ChatGPT chats every 22 days, connecting AI prompts to real-world spending for brands like Google and Samsung.

The original chicken-finger brand opens its seventh Carolina store, offering free food for a year and sparking new competition in a saturated market.

Enabot's new EBO Mini robots offer mobile 2K video, AI pet tracking, and remote interaction, aiming to bring affordable companionship to modern homes.

With $6.25M in new funding, Benji's universal API aims to connect siloed loyalty programs, letting brands like JetBlue launch partnerships in days, not years.

Greenix acquires Insight Pest Solutions' MA and NH branches, signaling a major move in its aggressive, eco-conscious national expansion strategy.

Newly public Yesway faces its first major test with its Q1 earnings. Investors will scrutinize if its aggressive expansion can meet high analyst expectations.

Belkin achieves operational carbon neutrality and now targets its entire supply chain for 2030, using recycled materials to set a new industry standard.

As digital fatigue sets in, Fujifilm launches a nationwide tour for its instax line, betting that hands-on experiences and tangible photos can win hearts.

NBA All-Star Paul George partners with FlexiSpot, signaling the brand's major pivot from office furniture to a full-home ergonomic lifestyle ecosystem.

A new mobile AI uses photos to track and weigh food waste at off-site events, promising major cost savings and ESG compliance for the catering industry.

As the U.S. early education system faces unprecedented strain, leaders at the Educare Network's Catalyst 26 summit chart a new course for America's children.

A popular Blackstone seasoning is recalled for Salmonella risk, tracing back to a supplier's ingredient and exposing vulnerabilities in the food system.

The iconic American rib chain is back in China, but this is more than just a restaurant opening. It's a high-tech, high-stakes bet on the future.

Denim icon True Religion hires Foot Locker's Andrew Rauch to lead its digital charge, aiming for e-commerce to fuel its ambitious $1 billion revenue goal.

As CPG startups face a funding crunch and retail hurdles, one operator-led platform is expanding its 'access-first' model nationwide. Here's why it matters.

AutoCanada posts a Q1 loss amid a soft market, accelerating its U.S. dealership sale and relying on new leadership and its collision arm for recovery.

For the fifth straight year, Coke Florida earns a top management award, showcasing a model of strategic growth, digital innovation, and deep community impact.

The new Tamarind Margarita isn't just a drink; it's a purchase with a purpose, fueling a movement in the booming ready-to-drink cocktail market.

Anheuser-Busch's $5M investment in its Columbus brewery expands Michelob ULTRA production and launches a new skills center to train Ohio's future workforce.

An upstate NY startup just won "Water Bottle of the Year" by solving a critical safety issue with an innovative, eco-conscious design.