Insider Retail: Ruby Tuesday files for bankruptcy, alt-protein startups are booming, and the holiday shopping season is here earlier than ever
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Shoshy Ciment
Oct 9, 2020, 21:52 IST
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Ruby Tuesday filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The casual dining chain had already been on a downward spiral during the pandemic, closing dozens of restaurants in 2020.
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The chain now joins a rapidly growing list of casual dining places to file for bankruptcy amid the pandemic, which includes Sizzler and California Pizza Kitchen.
Meanwhile, other stores appear to be on the upswing. Ikea, Aldi, and Tractor Supply are some of the retailers that plan to open dozens of new locations this year.
This week, Alex looked into seven startups that are disrupting the alternative protein market.
While companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible have popularized the food trend, a slew of smaller companies are also catching the eyes of investors that include the likes of Paris Hilton and Lux Capital.
Speaking of fake meat, Alex also spoke to Beyond Meat's CMO about why the plant-based meat maker is pushing into breakfast foods with its new sausage links.
It looks like Christmas — as well as everything else — is coming early this year.
Amazon moved its Prime Day to October, a few months later than its usual mid-July event. In response to this move, other major retailers including Target and Walmart have moved their large sales events to happen on or around Prime Day.
At the same time, other retailers like Ulta, Kroger, and Guess are offering deals for 10.10, a shopping festival that is meant to entice shoppers to buy holiday gifts earlier than usual.
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What else is new?
As if this year's sneaker collabs weren't weird enough, Cole Haan is dropping a limited-edition Slack-themed collection.
McDonald's is adding three new pastries to its national menu: an apple fritter, a blueberry muffin, and a cinnamon roll.
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