discovery+ is changing the way subscribers browse and watch programming with the launch of a new play-listed channels experience featuring curated feeds built around some of the platform’s most popular franchises. Rolling out across all devices and subscription tiers in the United States, the new channels are designed to give viewers a simpler way to…
Read MoreWhat if the financial decisions people make are influenced by beliefs they developed long before they ever earned their first paycheck? Atlanta-based executive coach and strategic leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi argues that attitudes toward money, success and prosperity can be shaped by family, community and early life experiences — sometimes creating patterns that can…
Read MoreMany companies do not experience a dramatic brand failure. Instead, their brands gradually lose relevance as markets change, businesses evolve and new technology alters how consumers discover and evaluate companies. Brand strategist and 12-time author Karen Tiber Leland argues that this quiet form of brand drift is becoming a major challenge for businesses — and…
Read MoreNew York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL) welcomed New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Alister F. Martin to its Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in the South Bronx for an on-court session with young athletes and a conversation about the role tennis played in shaping his career in…
Read MoreThe Artist Tree, a California cannabis retailer known for combining cannabis with art, education and community programming, is expanding to the East Coast with a new location in Farmingdale, New York, this fall. Scheduled to open with a soft launch in late September and a grand opening in mid-October, the Farmingdale location will become The…
Read MoreBoiled peanuts are getting a modern makeover as Dixie Grace’s Boiled Peanuts brings the beloved Southern snack from roadside stands and family gatherings to today’s grab-and-go snack aisle. The woman- and minority-owned brand is reimagining boiled peanuts with an artisanal cooking process, organic ingredients and convenient packaging designed for consumers looking for flavorful snacks that…
Read MoreSasha Primak is bringing together two generations of New York jewelry craftsmanship with its acquisition of Gemlok, the renowned jewelry atelier known for its innovative designs and more than five decades of fine jewelry production. The acquisition combines Gemlok’s design heritage with Sasha Primak’s manufacturing expertise, creating a partnership focused on preserving American craftsmanship while…
Read MoreAs students return to classrooms, streets and school zones across the country become increasingly busy with children walking, riding bikes, getting into cars and boarding school buses. The annual back-to-school transition also brings renewed concerns about pedestrian and traffic safety. There is encouraging news on one front. Drivers struck and killed 7% fewer pedestrians on…
Read MoreIndependent retailers account for more than $15 trillion in annual sales across the United States and Europe, but many small businesses still rely on traditional wholesale supply chains that can add significant costs and complexity to the purchasing process. More than 80% of independent retailers continue to source products through layers of wholesalers, trading companies…
Read MoreTwo decades after helping define the sound of 2000s alternative rock, Taking Back Sunday is celebrating its landmark album Louder Now with a deluxe 20th anniversary edition arriving Oct. 16 through Craft Recordings. Originally released in 2006, Louder Now marked a major turning point for the Long Island band. The group had already established a…
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