"Among the highlights: The new console will support higher resolution 8K displays, load games faster thanks to a switch from mechanical hard drives to faster solid-state storage (also known as SSDs), and deliver an improved audio experience," according to a USA Today post discussing an interview in Wired. "We still don't know what the new system will look like, its price or when exactly it might be released. Stlll, narrowing down the field a bit, it will not be "landing in stores anytime in 2019."

Kohl’s will be the exclusive retailer of the Elizabeth and James brand, founded by former child stars turned designers, Mary-Kate Olson and Ashley Olson. “The brand will launch in the majority of Kohl’s stores and online at the beginning of this year’s holiday season with a 'trend-forward' assortment that includes apparel, handbags, accessories and beauty,” according to Chain Store Age.

Key to Virgin Atlantic’s new A350  was Collin Manning, who came from Apple’s retail design team.  He is also working on the global flagship clubhouse at London Heathrow, “His focus is on the largest demographic in the travel space right now: millennials,” reports CNN Traveler. “This group, he notes, are keen to balance laptops and dinner plates at the same table, so expect bigger dining tables and a plethora of plugs.”

Stop & Shop, whose 400 stores throughout New York, New England and New Jersey were hit by a strike last Thursday, has unsold food on its shelves as many shoppers refuse to cross the picket line. “We are working with our regional food bank partners, as well as local food pantries, to donate as much food as possible to our neighbors in need,” the company says.

No longer are sandwiches and drinks treated the same when it comes to redemption of “stars,” aka reward points, at Starbucks. A new tiered system allows customers to redeem fewer stars for baked goods and drinks, while sandwiches will require more. For those who have been hoarding their stars, they can also now be redeemed for merchandise. The program makes up about 40% of the company's transactions in the U.S. and it has grown 26% in the last two years, per USA Today. As of December, there were 16 million active members.

Nike stuck by golfer Tiger Woods through thick and thin since 1996, and it paid off big time on Sunday when he won his fifth prestigious Masters title. The 43-year-old golfer’s magnificent comeback was worth $22 million in exposure. Other sponsors enjoying his win include new sponsors TaylorMade and Bridgestone, as well as Monster Energy. Brands who dropped him when times were tough and who might be kicking themselves now include AT&T Inc., Procter & Gamble Co.’s Gillette, General Motors Co.’s Buick and watchmaker Tag Heuer.

It was aimed at Australian consumers who were having problems falling asleep due to the daylights savings time change, but the Ikea Sleep Podcast is attracting attention from insomniacs everywhere. Narrated by Swedish IKEA workers Kent and Sara Eriksson, the podcast describes the meaning behind the names and how each of them is chosen.  For those without sleeping problems, it’s a chance to finally learn how to pronounce IKEA's product names.

Consumers who want a Tesla 3 will have to head to a brick-and-mortar Tesla location to order one, since the automaker is pulling them from online availability and is also removing the availability of several features, including heated seats. The move corresponds to the announcement that all Teslas — except the $35,000 Model 3 — will now come with Autopilot, which will mean a price hike for the basic versions of the cars.

“In launching its Patagonia beer, [Anheuser-Busch] deliberately has attempted to take advantage of the hard-earned reputation that Patagonia has built over the last 40 years as a company dedicated to environmental conservation,” Patagonia said in the filing, reports the Washington Post. Patagonia has been selling its own beer, Long Root Ale, through its food-and-beverage arm, Patagonia Provisions, since 2016.  

The Amazon Go convenience store uses sensors that grab payment information from cell phones, allowing shoppers to move swiftly  in and out without having to wait on lines. There are 10 stores in California, Chicago and Washington, D.C., with plans to open as many as 3,000. But some legislators have opposed the trend, arguing that it is elitist and discriminates against people who may not have bank accounts or credit cards.