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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Summer Heatwave Brings Retailers’ ESG Efforts to a Boil
July 22, 2022

By this time next week, we will know how Amazon performed in the second quarter, as the eCommerce leader is set to report its latest earnings results Thursday (July 28).   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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a.k.a. Brands Reports Slow Growth, Missed Sales Targets
July 22, 2022

Despite seeing revenue growth in its most recent quarter, brand accelerator a.k.a. Brands said Thursday in a press release that it missed its net sales target amid slowing sales growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mattel Reports $1.2B in Sales, Surpassing Q1 Record
July 22, 2022

After a record $1 billion in net sales during this year’s first quarter, Mattel topped itself in the second quarter with sales of $1.2 billion, the toymaker said Thursday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Uber Eats Boosts Grocery Delivery With Off-Hours Shopping
July 21, 2022

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Kohl’s Broadens Kohl’s Media Network to Boost Advertising
July 21, 2022

Kohl’s is expanding its in-house retail media agency, Kohl’s Media Network, giving partners access to a suite of omnichannel media services and broadening its advertising opportunities, according to a Thursday (July 21) company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Grocery Roundup: Kroger Expands Virtual Food Court Partnership; Aldi Opens Frictionless Store
July 21, 2022

As grocers look to win consumers’ loyalty, many are seeking to meet a greater share of their shoppers’ food needs, offering not only raw ingredients but also restaurant-made meals. The Kroger Co., for its part, the United States’ largest pure-play grocer, announced Monday (July 18)...

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Tractor Supply’s Record Q2 Reflects Price Hikes, Growth of ‘Needs-Based Merchandise’
July 21, 2022

Pointing to a combination of price increases, growing consumer demand for “needs-based consumable merchandise,” and its strongest-ever eCommerce sales, rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply said Thursday (July 21) it had delivered record second-quarter results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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AutoNation Feels Crunch of Rising Inflation Rates With Sales, Revenue Shifts
July 21, 2022

Vehicle retailer AutoNation is feeling the pinch from inflation and bracing for next week’s Federal Reserve decision to boost interest rates as much as a full point, according to its 2022 second-quarter earnings report released Thursday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mattel, SpaceX Look to Rekindle Astronaut Era With New Line of Toys
July 21, 2022

Mattel has inked a multi-year deal with spacecraft engineering company SpaceX that will see the iconic toymaker launch products “that inspire children and collectors alike to tap into their inner space explorer,” according to the joint press release Tuesday (July 20). Get the Full Story...