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Kris Licht, CEO of Reckitt.
Leadership

The CEO of consumer giant Reckitt is on a mission to slim down to just ‘power brands’ as the whole industry gets leaner

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October 7, 2024
Customer hoarding paper towels during the coronavirus crisis in Germany
Retail

Spooked shoppers load up on toilet paper during port strike

By Jaewon Kang, Leslie Patton and Bloomberg
October 3, 2024
How Warby Parker built a $1.8 billion brand without ever changing the original glasses price
Success

How Warby Parker built a $1.8 billion brand without ever changing the original glasses price

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August 29, 2024
A shoppers stands in an aisle of fruits and vegetables and places an item in their bag.
Retail

Shoppers are so scarred by inflation they’ve cemented new habits to save money—and discount retailers are the big winners

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August 22, 2024
Why new parents are whining about a $1,700 smart bassinet
Lifestyle

Why new parents are whining about a $1,700 smart bassinet

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August 22, 2024
Steve Cahillane wearing a suit and bowtie speaks behind a glass podium.
Retail

The Mars-Kellanova merger bolsters them against 2 big threats—inflation and Ozempic

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August 14, 2024
A man stands in front of a shelf of televisions and accessories in boxes.
Retail

‘Why do I need AI in my coffee maker?’ AI-labeled products can scare away customers, study finds

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August 12, 2024
A woman takes a carton of eggs from a refrigerated shelf.
Finance

Officials say food prices are dropping but shoppers aren’t buying it

By Bloomberg and Jarrell Dillard
July 12, 2024
A woman pushes a shopping cart with a screen built into it.
Retail

Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, which offer real-time recommendations and ‘gamified’ shopping, are coming to more U.S. grocery stores

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July 8, 2024
Cup Noodles instant ramen adds s’mores flavor—a bid to prove it’s ‘not just a boring thing you’d buy because you’re on a budget’
Retail

Cup Noodles instant ramen adds s’mores flavor—a bid to prove it’s ‘not just a boring thing you’d buy because you’re on a budget’

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July 1, 2024
A young man is lifting a flat of water bottles from a large pile.
Retail

Sam’s Club is going after Costco through the hearts and wallets of Gen Z shoppers. ‘That generation believes it’s cool to save money,’ CEO says

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June 27, 2024
Why Bic, the maker of ballpoint pens and shaving sticks, identifies as a tech-forward company
Leadership

Why Bic, the maker of ballpoint pens and shaving sticks, identifies as a tech-forward company

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June 18, 2024
Jake Paul is standing in room lined with trophies. He is wrapped in an American flag and holding a gold trophy in the shape of a deodorant tube, pointing at it.
Success

Jake Paul’s rare CVS trip to buy deodorant inspired his next business venture—and he refuses to follow the CEO playbook

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June 12, 2024
Mielle Organics' founder, Monique Rodriguez.
Newsletters

This founder suffered a health tragedy at 33—then quit her job, launched a $100 million Black hair care brand, and sold it to a Fortune 500 company for millions more

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June 5, 2024
How Thinx, the buzzy underwear company once worth $230 million, lost its way
Leadership

How Thinx, the buzzy underwear company once worth $230 million, lost its way

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May 28, 2024

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