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Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult web address on packaging
Still from the film “Wicked” Source: Universal Studios Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand. The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Universal’s “Wicked” movie, boxes featured a link to […]
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Painting the town pink and green: ‘Wicked’ takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal “Barbie” painted the town pink in 2023, and now “Wicked” is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. Universal‘s theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise […]
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Trump’s proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending
Shoppers walk through the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, a shopping mall in Arlington, Virginia, February 2, 2024. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images For retailers and consumers finally feeling some relief from inflation, President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs proposal introduces fresh uncertainty around how prices could change during his presidency, analysts said Wednesday. Trump, […]
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Amazon gets FAA approval for new delivery drone as it begins tests in Arizona
Amazon said Tuesday it received regulatory approval to begin flying a smaller, quieter version of its delivery drone, the latest step in its long-running efforts to get the futuristic program off the ground. The company unveiled the new drone, called the MK30, in November 2022. It said then that the MK30, in addition to the […]
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Affirm expands buy now, pay later service to the UK, heating up local competition
Key Points Affirm, the U.S. buy now, pay later firm, on Monday launched its services in the U.K. — its first expansion overseas. Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, told CNBC the company is seeing a lot of demand from merchants in Britain. Affirm’s arrival in the U.K. comes as the government is consulting on plans to […]
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EBay stock sinks after lackluster Q4 guidance, election distraction
A sign is posted in front of eBay headquarters in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of eBay slumped about 9% in extended trading on Wednesday after the online marketplace issued guidance for the fourth quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. Here’s how the company did in the third quarter: […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: McDonald’s, Spirit Airlines, Boeing, AT&T and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: McDonald’s — The fast-food stock pulled back more than 5% after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak was tied to the chain’s Quarter Pounder burgers . The outbreak led to 10 hospitalizations and one death, the CDC said. Walmart […]
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers’ doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start to deliver prescriptions to customers’ doorsteps. Customers can also get additional items dropped off along with medications, such as groceries. Courtesy of Walmart As CVS and Walgreens shutter hundreds of stores nationwide to shore up profits and investor sentiment, Walmart said Tuesday that it is offering a new option for customers: delivering […]
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Indian retail group seeks antitrust probe of quick commerce companies Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto
Blinkit and Zomato logos are seen in this illustration taken June 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters India’s biggest group of retail distributors has asked the antitrust authority to investigate three quick commerce companies — Zomato’s Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto — for alleged predatory pricing, a letter showed on Sunday. Quick commerce is a new shopping rage in India, with companies […]
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Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shoppers’ purchases
A Macy’s store is seen at Herald Square on December 11, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Inflation may have cooled, but retailers are still staring down a holiday season with plenty of uncertainty. Several hard-to-predict factors will influence consumers’ spending, as they deck the halls and look for the […]
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