When Jack Pearson, a popular character in the NBC hit TV show “This Is Us,” died on the show as the result of a house fire that appeared to be caused by a faulty slow cooker, many of the show’s loyal fans reacted negatively, saying they would never use their Crock-Pot again.
Registration is now open for NY Now’s summer 2018 seminar program. NY Now will take place Sunday, August 12 through Wednesday, August 15, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
In celebration of Pride Month, SodaStream has released its limited edition, collectible “Love is Love” bottles, portraying same-sex families. The bottles are promoted by an animated video.
T.J. Maxx is bringing back its The Maxx You Project, which is designed to serve as a community that encourages women to embrace their individuality but do so together, according to the retailer.
The Electronic Retailing Association, which represented the direct-response industry since 1990, cited financial difficulties in shutting down operations June 1.
Marshalls has come up with a unique promotion designed to demonstrate that it can be a destination for Father’s Day and other gift-giving occasions.
Just in time for Father’s Day, J.C. Penney is launching its first Bonus Bucks event, inviting customers to earn Bonus Bucks from June 14 to 17 and redeem their Bonus Bucks from June 14 to 20.
The Libman Company is taking to the highway for a third straight year with its “Embrace Life’s Messes” tour that will travel to 255 retail locations in the U.S. and, for the first time, extend into Canada.
Qurate Retail has made several executive appointments for the Qurate Retail Group, which comprises eight retail brands: QVC, HSN, Zulily, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road and Improvements.
Best Buy is launching a new branding campaign. The campaign kicks off following several years of a turnaround plan and as the electronics retailer looks ahead to its Best Buy 2020 growth strategy.
The Dallas Market Center has appointed Penni Barton as executive vice president, marketing.
True Value Company and ACON Investments have finalized a new strategic partnership, which the companies said will accelerate the transformation of True Value and create the only branded national hardware wholesaler without a membership requirement.
Hudson’s Bay Company has appointed Bari Harlam as chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
Coravin has named Rob Morrison chief marketing officer of the wine preservation system company.
Bialetti will once again be the premier sponsor of Chef Fabio Viviani’s “Fabio’s Kitchen,” an online cooking show, now in its second season.
In a fourth quarter conference call discussing a period when the retailer’s earnings beat Wall Street expectations, Jeffrey Gennette, Macy’s chairman and CEO, outlined how the company is executing its North Star growth strategy.
Tasty, the food-centric brand from BuzzFeed, has launched a new cookware line that will be available exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com.
Adesso, in marketing its gesture-controlled Theremin wall washer luminaire, has developed a concise but informative video to educate consumers about the novel product.
E-commerce analytics firm One Click Retail has identified five key trends driving sales at Amazon.com, pointing out factors that are impacting the home goods sector.
Fox Run Brands has renamed Ironwood Gourmet to Ironwood. The line features acacia wood pieces, such as cutting boards and serving bowls, which are said to be responsibly sourced and naturally antibacterial.