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Walmart gets close to $3 billion in tariff refunds
Tariff refunds continue to bolster the balance sheets of big retailers while consumers remain constrained by higher prices.
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Big-Box Briefing: Target sees sales boom in reinvented snack category
Target is creating more space for products like protein bars and meat sticks as part of a massive refresh of its grocery business.
Topics: Grocery
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Walmart extends Scintilla data platform to Sam's Club
Sam's Club merchants and brands will soon be able to use Walmart's data analytics platform to better understand and predict member behavior.
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Beyond the backlash: What the Neutrogena controversy says about long-term brand loyalty
Neutrogena’s recent backlash raises questions over brand cancellations, boycotts and long-term brand loyalty.
Topics: CPG
Entities: CPG
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The new AI playbook: The rules brands are setting around customer-facing content
While the majority of marketers say they're using AI, many are setting boundaries around use cases for customer-facing content.
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TJX to accelerate store openings as off-price continues its hot streak
The parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods is ramping up its store count as it sees gains in the off-price channel.
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Target receives almost $1 billion in tariff refunds, plans to lower prices
Tariff refunds were a massive tailwind for Target last quarter that could help it continue to lower prices.
Entities: Target
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Inside Sticki Rolls' YouTube strategy to tap Gen Alpha
Sticki Rolls aims to turn its YouTube creator-generated buzz into a Gen Alpha collectible brand through pop-ups and retail expansion.
Topics: CPG
Entities: CPG
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AI is changing retail commerce integrations, but it isn’t vibe coding
AI is changing how retail commerce teams build, manage and scale integrations. But the next phase isn’t about generating more code — it’s about creating faster, more reliable workflows with the governance and controls needed to support retail operations....
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Brands Briefing: Ugg’s latest creators aren’t conventional fashion influencers. They’re art students
Ugg is creating a new college ambassador program as it works to establish itself as a go-to style destination.
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Exclusive: Fabletics doubles its college merchandise through College Shop expansion
Fabletics is expanding its college apparel offerings as it continues its quest to become a $2 billion company.
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Everybody wants to be a premium brand in a tough economic environment
It seems every brand is trying to court a new demographic that’s in a slightly higher income bracket than their core customer.
Topics: CPG
Entities: CPG