Josh Tetrick, the 37-year-old entrepreneur behind Hampton Creek, is vowing to beat a handful of food-tech start-ups to market a meat made without an animal. The company says it has cultured chicken flesh in a lab, then mixed it with other ingredients to craft prototype chicken fingers. Tetrick said that the company believes it "can make chicken that tastes as good as the best chicken on the planet" - as well as beef or fish.

The Trix version with no artificial colors and flavors was introduced two years ago. The new-old version, which will use some artificial colors and flavors, is being called Classic Trix. It turns out some Trix eaters prefer artificial colors and flavors. "Our Trix fans have been calling us, e-mailing us and reaching out to us on social media asking if we would consider bringing back the original formulation of Trix cereal with its vibrant colors," General Mills said.

Businessman Dan Gilbert calls Detroit a "legit contender" in the competition to land Amazon's second headquarters that may involve partnering with Windsor, Ont., to wow the e-commerce firm with a joint bid. "I think Detroit is a legit contender to win over Amazon," said the Quicken Loans founder, whom Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has tasked with putting together Detroit's bid. "We have a legitimate shot."

Union LA has introduced generations of customers to new, sometimes rare, brands. Thanks to current owner Chris Gibbs, the retailer is still always ahead of the curve. Often carrying rare brands, Union LA, is a shopping destination for designers like John Elliott, whose brand is sold there, and a breeding ground for great up-and-coming labels. Many have even credited Union as the place where they learned about streetwear.

Although three of the top four biggest players in sponsorship deals each reduced their budgets by about $10 million in 2016, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola and Nike each passed the $260 million mark, according to the 2016 Sponsorship Spend Report from ESP, Chicago, which also shows that automotive led all categories with 11 brands that spent $20 million+.

OjO Electric announces a global licensing agreement with Ford to create an exclusive line of six battery-electric Ford OjO Commuter Scooters. Beginning in January, the Ford OjO Commuter Scooter will be available for purchase at retailers nationwide as well as online at www.ojoelectric.com. According to OjOs website, Commuter Scooters now available for purchase are priced at $1,999.99.

Sneaker martketplace StockX is partnering with top celebrities to offer rare - and in some cases, one-of-a-kind - sneakers straight from their personal collections, and it's all for a great cause. In response to Hurricane Harvey and Irma, StockX has launched a relief campaign spearheaded by Eminem with contributions from over a dozen more names including Karlie Kloss, Pharrell Williams and LeBron James.

Nostalgic Detroit Red Wings fans can now appreciate the historic Joe Louis Arena in a new form: liquid. The team is selling $85 vials of water that was melted down from the retired arena's ice rink, according to a news release. Proceeds benefit the Detroit Red Wings Foundation. The NHL team has moved from Joe Louis Arena, where it played for 38 years, to its new home at Little Caesars Arena in The District Detroit along with the Detroit Pistons.

Whole Foods will no longer allow brand representatives to promote their products or check to make sure they are stocked and displayed correctly. The retailer also is centralizing much of its decision-making regarding the assortment of products across the country. Instead of allowing brands to pitch to individual stores or regions, executives in its Austin, Texas, headquarters will choose a higher percentage of the items stores carry.

The all-cash deal will see Google gain 2,000 HTC employees, roughly equivalent to one fifth of the Taiwanese firm's total workforce. It will also acquire a non-exclusive license for HTC's intellectual property and the two firms agreed to look at other areas of collaboration in the future.