After a popular American craft brewer sold out to the “devil,” some are wondering if more mergers and acquisitions will inevitably follow. And what might that mean to the thriving, vehemently independent craft beer scene?
Companies & Industries
How Brands Tried to Capitalize on the Facebook Outage on Twitter
Taking it to Twitter.
Hey, Thanksgiving Shoppers: Macy’s Isn’t the Only One to Blame for Ruining the Holiday
Macy’s has been getting a lot of grief for announcing that the store will open its doors to shoppers on Thanksgiving for the first time ever. But because its retail competitors are doing the same — and because our …
J.C. Penney Follows Macy’s In Pre-Black Friday Rush
The Black Friday arms race has begun
Giant Beer and Liquor Companies Grasp for Local, ‘Small Batch’ Appeal
Pay no attention to the fact that Budweiser and Absolut Vodka are massive, global brands. After tweaking their recipes and slapping new labels on bottles, some of the world’s largest beer and liquor brands are trying to convince …
Can ShopRunner Rescue Retailers From Amazon?
The steady assent of Amazon has proceeded with few hiccups over the years. As retail consultant Jim Tompkins points out, if you count sales Amazon facilitates through its third-party marketplace, it actually moves more goods per …
Hulu Nabs Fox Exec Mike Hopkins As CEO
The streaming site brought in almost $700M in 2012
Rethinking the McRib: McDonald’s And Others May Stop Rolling Out Frequent New Menu Items
Could the era of nonstop LTOs–limited-time offers–in fast food be coming to a close? The industry’s new trend just might be fewer new things on menus.
New Motorcycle Rental from Enterprise Just Made Having a Midlife Crisis That Much Easier
Perfect for daytripping to the Grand Canyon
Taco Bell Sells $1B in Doritos Locos Tacos Because “I Worked Late, I Deserve a Treat”
The “biggest launch in Taco Bell’s history” reaches a major milestone
Mark Cuban Found Not Guilty of Insider Trading
Avoids $25 million fine in SEC case
Milk, Smokes and Beer Are Shutdown Casualties
The federal shutdown has undeniably damaged the local economy in Washington, D.C., as well as regions where national parks are the lifeblood for local businesses. But—even as the ordeal appears to be winding down—it may have …