Rural King follows Tractor Supply into America’s Underserved Country Markets
MATTOON, Ill. — While many retail chains are struggling, some continue to expand. Illinois-based farm and home retailer Rural King opened its 150th store this... Read more.
Perfume Brands Finalists Named at Fragrance Foundation
NEW YORK — The Fragrance Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards, naming Honorine Blanc, master perfumer at DSM-Firmenich,... Read more.
Asian Supermarket with Korean Flair Is One of Nation’s Fastest Growing
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – One of the fastest growing grocers in the U.S. is H Mart, a Korean and Asian supermarket. It will open a rebuilt prototype store on April... Read more.
Leica Camera Opens Chicago Store on April 30
TEANECK, N.J. – Leica Camera, a German camera and optics company, will open a store in Chicago on April 30, 2026. The store sits in the Gold Coast district on... Read more.
Quaker Oats Brings Back Raisins & Spice
Quaker’s Raisins & Spice Instant Oatmeal has returned to grocery store shelves after periods of limited availability at major retailers such as Walmart.... Read more.
Folger’s Takes Un-Nostalgic Approach to 175th Anniversary
Folgers Coffee is one of those rare American brands that’s more than just a name on a can. Its roots stretch back to 1850, when William H. Bovee established the... Read more.
MSNBC: Why not USA Network News
The news that MSNBC will shed its peacock and NBC branding is nothing short of an identity crisis for the struggling cable channel. The network will reemerge as MSNOW,... Read more.
Roots and Canada Dry Launch Co-promotion
A refresh for a historic brand can now be as simple “merch” hoodies and tees trying some new co-promotions with a fellow brand. Such is the case with... Read more.
Chermayeff & Geismar and the Star-Spangled Logos of ’76 and ’26
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary—officially the semiquincentennial in 2026—a familiar name in American graphic design has once again been... Read more.
A Country Store That Time (Sort of) Forgot Reopens in Cumnor, Va.
Driving along a favorite country road in Virginia last week, I saw an old Gulf pump, and an lighted OPEN sign that called me in. Someone had reopened the old Cumnor... Read more.