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Checkout-Free Grocery Stores
Checkout-Free Grocery Stores
ALDI Launches the Innovative 'ALDIgo' Checkout-Free Grocery Store
Grabango, in collaboration with ALDI, has introduced the ALDIgo checkout-free shopping experience at a leading grocery store in the Chicago area. This innovative technology, currently operational at... MORE
Oatmeal Cookie-Inspired Coffees
Oatmeal Cookie-Inspired Coffees
Philz Coffee's Latest Cold Brew has Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Philz Coffee has expanded its menu to include the Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew, a new plant-based beverage. This addition marks the cafe’s first new product in roughly two years. The drink is a... MORE
Deep Dish Honeyed Pizzas
Deep Dish Honeyed Pizzas
The New Lou's x Mike's Hot Honey Pizza is Sweet and Spicy
Chicago’s iconic Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is teaming up with the growing condiment brand Mike’s Hot Honey on the exclusive Lou’s x Mike’s Hot Honey Pizza. Available for... MORE
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
The Home Chef food rescue program is being launched by the Kroger-owned meal solutions brand as a way to help combat against avoidable food waste in its supply chain. The program works by... MORE
AI-Digital Wall Art Features
AI-Digital Wall Art Features
Amazon Announced the Fire TV Ambient Experience Feature
Amazon announced the launch of the Fire TV Ambient Experience along with the Fire TV 65’ Omni QLED Series 4K. The digital art library by Amazon is expansive and packed with 1,500 artworks... MORE
Sweet Heat Cafe Cocktails
Sweet Heat Cafe Cocktails
The Starbucks Reserve Hot Honey Menu Has Two Options
The Starbucks Reserve Hot Honey menu has been announced by the brand as a new series of options arriving at locations in New York City, Chicago and Seattle to offer patrons a swicy flavor experience.... MORE
Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities
Presidential Campus Athletic Facilities
Moody Nolan and the Obama Foundation Plan the Home Court
American design studio Moody Nolan and the Obama Foundation unveil the official images and plans for the Home Court design. This is meant to be an athletic facility at the Presidential Center campus... MORE
Online Tuxedo Showrooms
Online Tuxedo Showrooms
Generation Tux Launches a New Physical Showroom in Ohio
Generation Tux, a prominent online tuxedo and suit rentals provider, has recently expanded its operations with its inaugural physical showroom in Columbus, Ohio. Among the notable features of this... MORE
Spirit-Free Espresso Martinis
Spirit-Free Espresso Martinis
Starbucks Reserve's Orange Spice Espresso Martini is Non-Alcoholic
Starbucks Reserve locations in Seattle, New York and Chicago are refreshing their menus for spring and martini lovers will be pleased to find a spirit-free Orange Spice Espresso Martini on offer.... MORE
Chicagoan Chatbot Services
Chicagoan Chatbot Services
This Chatbot Helps Users Navigate Chicago's Public Transit System
The Chicago Transit Authority, which is responsible for the operation of mass public transportation in the Windy City, has collaborated with none other than Google Public Sector in order to develop... MORE
Sleek Monochromatic Hiking Sneakers
Sleek Monochromatic Hiking Sneakers
HOKA's Tor Summit 2 Sneakers Get a New Update
HOKA unveils a new collaboration alongside Chicago-based imprint Hidden Characters on another tonal iteration of the iconic Tor Summit 2 sneaker model. The shoe retains its chunky silhouette and has... MORE
play_circle_filled Branded Dating Experiments
Branded Dating Experiments
Whirlpool's Care Profiles Had Daters Share Photos of Doing Chores
As spring brings a sense of renewal and prompts people to begin deep cleaning, Whirlpool is inviting singles to refresh not only their homes but also their dating profiles. Supporting a rejuvenated... MORE
Italian Design Brand Expansions
Italian Design Brand Expansions
Arper Opens a New Showroom in Chicago’s Vibrant Fulton Market
Arper is an Italian design brand that opened its fifteenth global showroom this February, testifying to its growing success. Located in Chicago’s Fulton Market district, this expansion... MORE
Exciting Ice Cream Collaborations
Exciting Ice Cream Collaborations
Ida Nelson Collaborates with the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago
Ida Nelson, the owner of Ida’s Artisan Ice Cream and Treats, celebrates one year at the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago with Pop-Tarts® infused creations. Having become a food service partner for... MORE
IRL Dating Apps
IRL Dating Apps
The Blush App Aims to Enhance the Dating Experience with Real-World Connections
Blush, an invite-only dating app, has successfully secured $7 million in seed funding to expand its unique approach to online dating, blending community events, virtual connections, and a focus on... MORE
Spicy-Sweet Breakup Pizzas
Spicy-Sweet Breakup Pizzas
Pizza Hut's Goodbye Pies Help to Take the Sting Out of Splitting Up
There’s a misconception that breakups don’t happen around Valentine’s Day and Pizza Hut is addressing this with its hot and spicy Goodbye Pies. The Tuesday before Valentine’... MORE
Adaptive Senior Fashion
Adaptive Senior Fashion
Joe & Bella Specializes in Modern, Adaptive Fashion for Seniors
Joe & Bella makes modern, adaptive fashion for seniors like CareZips pants and the Everyday Magnetic Button-Down for Men, which are stylish as well as supportive of dignity and independence.... MORE
Ranch Dressing-Drizzled Pizzas
Ranch Dressing-Drizzled Pizzas
Old Chicago Pizza Has a Brand-New Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom is making ranch lovers very happy this month with the debut of its brand-new Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. Officially available as of January 31, the brand-new Chicken... MORE
Drill-Guiding Laser Attachments
Drill-Guiding Laser Attachments
This Tool Allows For More Efficient Power Drilling Operations
BullseyeBore, a Chicago-based company that specializes in innovating in the power tool technology space in order to improve drilling and cutting solutions for a variety of applications, is launching... MORE
Microalgae Building Materials
Microalgae Building Materials
SOM's Bio-Blocks Technology Uses Microalgae Instead of Concrete
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) introduces its new Bio-Blocks technology at the fifth Chicago Architecture Biennial, challenging traditional Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs). This innovative... MORE
THC-Infused Wing Sauces
THC-Infused Wing Sauces
Good News' Limited-Release Sauce is a Buzzy Game Day Snack
Cresco brand Good News is launching a jar of THC-infused wing sauce, offering a new way for chicken wing lovers to enhance their game day feasts. Although cannabis companies can’t advertise... MORE
Protective Digital Art Tools
Protective Digital Art Tools
Nightshade Protects Digital Art from AI Theft
Nightshade is a groundbreaking software tool developed by the University of Chicago that is now available to the public. It offers a unique defense against unauthorized use of digital artwork by AI... MORE
Sight-Seeing Hot Tubs
Sight-Seeing Hot Tubs
Chicago Electric Boat Company Added 6-Person Floating Hot Tubs to Its Fleet
Chicago Electric Boat Company is taking city exploration to luxurious new heights by introducing heated vessels to its diverse fleet of water crafts. Imagine a leisurely ride down Chicago’s... MORE
Top 100 Shoe Trends in 2023
Top 100 Shoe Trends in 2023
From Cartoonish Perforated Boots to Record-Breaking Marathon Shoes
The top 2023 shoe trends spanned everything from spirited designs with splashy colors and exaggerated proportions to high-performance, record-breaking designs that allow athletes to achieve... MORE
Collaboration QSR Cereals
Collaboration QSR Cereals
Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Cereal Was Created with Uber Eats
The Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Cereal has been created in partnership with Uber Eats as a sweet breakfast product perfect for satisfying cravings for sugary treats. The cereal draws inspiration form... MORE