Rock star Gene Simmons has launched a premium soda line, and 7-Eleven Inc. will get an exclusive first taste of one of the five flavors launching this month. The line, called MoneyBag Sodas, is made in cooperation with Rock Steady Sodas Inc. Several retail chains, including Wegmans Food Markets, Tops Friendly Markets and Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop, will also carry the new sodas.

RangeMe, the award-winning online platform that streamlines new product discovery for retailers and suppliers, has partnered with Thrive Market, the online retailer that is disrupting the organic and non-GMO market, and becoming the destination for consumers seeking out these brands.

Buffalo Wild Wings announced a new partnership with DraftKings for a custom game that is exclusively available in all Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants this 2018 football season.

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, known for craveable menu items and impossible to ignore flavors, are reimagining breakfast with the launch of Froot Loops Mini Donuts. In partnership with Kellogg’s, Froot Loops Mini Donuts are adding a fresh spin on the iconic breakfast favorite by bringing a pop of color and a hint of '90s nostalgia to consumers nationwide.

Manolo Blahnik, the legendary shoe brand, reports a significant boost in productivity and efficiency since implementing Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution.

 

Dunkin’ Donuts announced that ordering via Amazon’s voice-activated digital assistant Alexa is now available. The new integration of Alexa means DD Perks Rewards members can place a mobile order via voice on an Alexa-enabled device and skip the line to pick up. In addition, customers who have a DD Perks account and an Amazon account can link them together in the Alexa app, with all ordering and payments happening within Dunkin’ Donuts’ mobile platform.