20 years ago Monday, Google introduced Gmail to the world, and The Chocolate Factory celebrated by enacting new rules that could reduce the amount of spam users receive. Sure, it may have seemed like an April Fool’s joke in 2004, but now, with nearly 2 billion users, Gmail is arguably the most popular choice, along…
Target revealed during its investor conference on Tuesday, the retail giant announced it would launch a paid membership program, Target Circle 360, on April 7 to take on rivals Amazon and Walmart. The subscription tier includes benefits like unlimited free same-day shipping on orders over $35, free two-day shipping, plus exclusive partnerships and product offers.…
PepsiCo released mixed quarterly results on Friday, citing a decline in North American demand for its beverages and food products. According to CEO Ramon Laguarta, the fourth quarter saw a general decrease in US sales. In a conference call with investors, he said, “Part of that is a slowdown due to pricing and [consumers’] disposable…
Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that the previously announced solo ESPN streaming service will launch by the fall of 2025 during the company’s quarterly earnings call today. A general debut date and any other details had not been disclosed, but the firm has already tipped the service, which Iger explained will give “the full suite”…
Amara Raja Batteries Limited (ARBL), a company that specializes in automotive and industrial batteries (listed as BSE: 500008 and NSE Code: AMARAJABAT), said two years ago that it will expand its emphasis beyond batteries to cover the larger energy and mobility industry. With the official name change to Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited (ARE&M),…
Mercedes announced in January at CES that it would be the first automaker to receive SAE certification for a Level 3 driver assist system. That was made clear on Thursday when the automaker said that its Drive Pilot ADAS (automated driver assistance system) now meets Nevada Chapter 482A, which says that autonomous vehicle technology can…
Spotify no longer produces Car Thing, a dashboard add-on that made it simpler to operate the streaming service on your phone while driving. The choice cost the business €31 million (about $32 million USD), according to the company’s most recent financial statement, which made the announcement inconspicuously. According to the press statement, “our decision to…
Toys “R” Us is making a significant comeback after being written off for dead. For the holidays, the toy store brand will be present almost everywhere. In the next months, Toys “R” Us will have a presence in every Macy’s (M) in the US as a result of an expanded partnership with the parent company…
After 85 years, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is changing its name. According to the company’s announcement on Wednesday, the name Kraft Mac & Cheese is “meant to reflect the way fans organically talk about the brand.” In August, packaging with the new name will be available. Customers will also notice that the box has undergone…
The WWE and its board of directors announced on Friday that CEO Vince McMahon is stepping down from the business side of the company while an investigation into an alleged hush-money payment to cover up sexual misbehaviour is performed. After taking over for his father in 1982, when the firm was known as the World…