Brands
McDonald’s launches Tote Drop Meal at Rs 299
Limited-edition tote bag free with special meal, 12–16 Feb
NEW DELHI: McDonald’s India – North and East is serving up more than just burgers this week. The fast-food favourite has introduced the Tote Drop Meal, a limited-time offering that pairs comfort food with a collectable twist.
Priced at Rs 299 and available from 12 to 16 February, while stocks last, the meal comes with a limited-edition McDonald’s tote bag at no extra cost. Think of it as dinner with a souvenir.
The Tote Drop Meal includes two burgers, with a choice of McAloo Tikki and or Veg Surprise, two Cokes and Cheesy Fries. It is a line-up of familiar crowd-pleasers designed for easy sharing, whether with friends, siblings or a well-timed hunger pang.
The real talking point, however, is the tote. Created as a fun and reusable keepsake, the bag adds a dash of style to the standard takeaway. It also joins McDonald’s growing range of collectables that aim to make a quick meal feel like a small event.
The initiative reflects the brand’s focus on turning everyday dining into something a little more memorable. A meal that feeds you and a bag that stays with you is the idea.
The Tote Drop Meal is available across McDonald’s restaurants in North and East India for dine-in orders and through the McDonald’s App. For five days only, it is burgers in one hand and a tote in the other.
Brands
Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
