Diddy drops $185 million to acquire multiple cannabis operations in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. Sean “Diddy” Combs is purchasing licensed cannabis operations in three states for up to $185 million in a merger of Cresco Labs and C…
Category archives: Physical Retail
A Quick Buyer’s Guide to Acoustic Guitars — Here’s What to Know
Whether buying your first acoustic guitar or your tenth, the decision is always unique to the sound you want. Have questions? Check out this acoustic guitar buyer’s guide with some recommendations from Sweetwater’s vast inventory. The follo…
Zach Bryan ‘Just Learned’ How Expensive His Merch Is, Promises to Fix ‘Absolutely Heinous As Hell’ Prices
Zach Bryan has learned just how expensive his merch is – to the tune of $45 for a t-shirt and up to $80 for a sweatshirt – from fed-up fans on social media. Now, the country star says he’s working to reduce the hefty prices. The “Something in the Orang…
Skechers Escorts Kanye Out of LA Corporate Office After ‘Unannounced’ Visit
Skechers execs escort Kanye out of a Los Angeles corporate office after he “showed up unannounced and uninvited.” Footwear company Skechers says its executives escorted Kanye West, now known as Ye, out of an LA corporate office after the ra…
UMG Confirms Termination of Kanye West Relationship – Gap Removes Yeezy Products From Stores
Following the severing of his relationship with Adidas, several companies are continuing damage control. Kanye West’s antisemitic statements and the fallout continues. “Def Jam’s relationship with Ye as a recording artist, Def JamR…
Bandcamp Sales Top $20 Million During the Past Month Alone
Bandcamp sales top $20 million as the site flourishes during the pandemic. That’s mostly thanks to its commitment to supporting its artists. The online music retail platform sells .mp3 downloads, vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and even merchandis…
An Avicii Museum Is Officially Opening Next Year
A tribute museum for late Swedish DJ and producer Avicii, the Avicii Experience, is officially slated to open in Stockholm next year, as part of an expansive, seven-floor facility called Space Sweden. Organizers disclosed details pertaining to the Avic…
Apple Disables Every Looted iPhone While Tracking the Stolen Devices
After witnessing nearly every one of its Apple Stores getting cleared out by looters, Apple has proactively disabled every stolen iPhone and connected device. Apple quickly disabled all of the iPhones swiped from its numerous Apple Stores nationwide, w…
Apple Stores In Lockdown; Apple Employee Tests Positive In Culver City Campus
Apple has closed its brick-and-mortar stores, and one of the company’s Culver City, California, employees has tested positive for COVID-19. Excepting the 42 Apple stores located in China, 464 Apple locations will be out of commission “until further not…
Record Store Day 2020 Postponed Until June Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Much-anticipated music festivals and multi-thousand guest conferences aren’t the only events that’re being postponed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Record Store Day, an annual outing that’s enjoyed at independent record stores across t…