Retail industry
Kim Kardashian’s Skims deepens women’s sports ties with volleyball league deal
Skims is teaming up with League One Volleyball. Skims Skims is deepening its ties in women’s sports with a new partnership in League One Volleyball. The popular undergarments brand started by star Kim Kardashian and Swedish entrepreneur Jens Grede will become the official loungewear, intimates and sleepwear partner of the emerging volleyball league. They did […]
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How Canadian boycotts are impacting the U.S.
Amid rising trade and political tensions, Canadian consumers are increasingly turning their backs on American products. Giancarlo Trimarchi, owner of Vince’s Market, a Canadian grocery chain, has seen the backlash firsthand. “Customers are demanding as much Canadian product as possible and get upset when they see U.S. goods,” he said. In a move that could […]
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How boycotts on American products and travel are impacting the U.S.
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In response to U.S. tariffs and President Trump’s policies, 71% of Canadian consumers say they intend to buy fewer American products this year, according to retail data consulting firm Dunnhumby. That’s having an impact. The US economy could lose up to 0.3% […]
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Coca-Cola earnings beat estimates as strong demand in Europe helps offset weakness elsewhere
A 12-pack of Coca-Cola is displayed on a counter in a 7-Eleven convenient store in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as strong demand in Europe offset weaker volume in other markets. Shares of the company fell less […]
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Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola months after Poppi acquisition
Pepsi Prebiotic Cola. Courtesy: PepsiCo PepsiCo on Monday announced that it will launch a prebiotic cola under its namesake soda brand, starting this fall. Pepsi Prebiotic Cola comes just four months after the beverage giant announced its $1.95 billion acquisition of upstart Poppi. Soda consumption has broadly fallen over the past two decades in the […]
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Domino’s Pizza wants to steal market share as it wins over low-income diners
As the restaurant industry aims to lure frugal consumers with discounts and deals, Domino’s Pizza thinks it can steal diners from its competitors. “I think the industry headwinds are actually tailwind for us. Meaning, of course, they’re headwinds, but we’re going to gain [market] share during this time frame,” CEO Russell Weiner told CNBC on […]
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Subway taps Burger King veteran as next CEO
Jonathan Fitzpatrick, CEO of Subway. Courtesy: Subway Sandwich chain Subway has tapped former Burger King executive Jonathan Fitzpatrick as the company’s latest CEO, effective July 28. The announcement on Monday follows a months-long search for former CEO John Chidsey’s successor. Chidsey retired at the end of 2024 after five years with the company. His tenure […]
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Coffee giant Nescafe targets Gen Z as consumption habits shift
Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty Images ORBE, Switzerland — For almost a century, a nondescript factory in an unsuspecting town beneath the Swiss mountains has played host to some of the most widely consumed coffee trends brewed up by caffeine giant Nescafe. From the 1938 launch of its flagship soluble powdered coffee to freeze-dried […]
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Burberry shares pop 8% as British heritage pivot lures back U.S. shoppers
People walk by the Burberry store on East 57th Street during Memorial Day weekend on May 25, 2025 in New York City. Craig T Fruchtman | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images American shoppers are buying into the allure of British heritage fashion, providing a glimmer of hope for beleaguered Burberry‘s turnaround even as U.S. […]
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Here’s where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump’s tariffs hit
A family shops in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images SECAUCUS, N.J. — As customers walk the aisles of Walmart stores, there are some early signs that higher tariffs are changing pricing. The nation’s largest retailer warned in May that it would have to raise prices […]
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