Consumer and retail news: 10 things you need to know today
IHOP
IHOP
1. Here are some discounts and deals for International Women's day
Fortune compiled a list of sweet deals for National Pancake Day that includes IHOP, Waffle House, Denny's, and more.
2. Maria Sharapova is losing sponsorship deals worth millions of dollars after her failed drug test
Maria Sharapova's sponsors are quickly distancing themselves from the tennis star after after she said she tested positive for the recently banned drug meldonium. Nike was first to suspend its deal with the Russian athlete - it was worth an estimated $100 million over eight years - Nike's biggest deal for a female athlete.
3. J. Crew got a sign that its business is doomed
J. Crew is falling apart, and it's only getting worse. According to Bloomberg, the private-equity firm TPG Capital sliced its holdings in the business by a whopping 84% when 2015 came to a close.
4. Forget Wendy's 'best breakfast sandwich of all time' - this version is way better
Whataburger's Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit is a simple crispy chicken breast topped with sweet honey butter and wedged between two biscuits. It's the exact same idea as Wendy's, and we tried it for ourselves and were a fan of its sugary sweetness.
5. The best features on the Galaxy S7
The Samsung's Galaxy S7 is an example of how the company is honing in on what matters to smartphone users such as expandable storage, low-light camera, and water resistance.
6. Shake Shack is getting slammed after earnings
Shake Shack shares fell by as much as 9% in pre-market trading on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings with light guidance for sales.
7. Starbucks is offering discount Mondays
In an effort to shake off its reward program news that upset customers, Starbucks is offering discounts to its rewards members every Monday for the month of March, reports Eater.
8. Customers can now use Apple Pay at ExxonMobil
Beginning today, 6,100 ExxonMobil gas stations are implementing Apple Pay by integrating support for it into its Speedpass+ iPhone app, reports Fast Company.
9. Dunkin Donuts is stepping up its reward program
Today, members of Dunkin's rewards program can begin ordering and paying for coffee, doughnuts, and other items via mobile app at certain Massachusetts and Rhode Island locations, according to the Boston Herald.
10. Amazon's first live show is like OVC
Amazon is launching Style Code Live, a live TV show that will host guests who will offer fashion and makeup advice, while viewers will be able to buy the corresponding products, reports Entrepreneur.
- US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says
- 2 states where home prices are falling because there are too many houses and not enough buyers
- A couple accidentally shipped their cat in an Amazon return package. It arrived safely 6 days later, hundreds of miles away.
- Include 4 hrs of physical activity, 8 hrs sleep in routine for optimal health, suggests study
- 11 must-visit tourist places in Nainital in 2024
- Indegene's ₹1,842 crore IPO to open on May 6
- BSE shares tank nearly 19% after Sebi directive on regulatory fee
- Nainital bucket list: 9 experiences you can't miss in 2024
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market