Foreign auto brands boost exports as China sales remain weak – data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Foreign carmakers that have been losing market share to local rivals in China have boosted exports from the world’s largest auto market, accounting for more than a fifth of…
Dog Food Brands Making Children Sick with Salmonella, Recall Alert Issued
Pet food manufacturer Mid America Pet Food has voluntarily recalled several of its pet food brands after seven cases of Salmonella Kiambu infection were reported in humans. The U.S. Food and Drug…
New Jersey Tops $8 For a Pack of Cigarettes as Consumers Flock to Cheaper Brands
TRENTON, NJ – The cost of a pack of cigarettes in New Jersey is now $8.06, but for the first time, the state doesn’t lead the nation. That distinction goes to New…
Russian car sales jump in September as Chinese brands expand market share
(Reuters) – Car sales in Russia jumped by 148.6% year-on-year in September, continuing to rebound from a huge slump in 2022, analytical agency Autostat said on Wednesday, with Chinese brands expanding their…
Exclusive-Musk-owned X’s content moderation shift complicated effort to win back brands -former exec
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – X’s new content moderation policy made it challenging to convince brands that the Elon Musk-owned social media platform was safe for ads, according to the company’s former…
JDE Peet’s to stop selling western coffee, tea brands in Russia by year-end
By Stephanie Hamel and Diana Mandia (Reuters) – JDE Peet’s NV will from the end of the year sell coffee and tea in Russia only under local brands, it said on Wednesday,…
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran-Owned Clothing Company Calls On Other Brands To End Use Of Slave Labor Products
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran-Owned Clothing Company Calls On Other Brands To End Use Of Slave Labor Products Jennie Taer on July 26, 2023 The CEO of veteran-owned Nine Line apparel is calling on other…
These Car Brands Are Being Targeted As Motor Vehicle Theft Soars
These Car Brands Are Being Targeted As Motor Vehicle Theft Soars Brandon Poulter on July 20, 2023 Vehicle theft is on the rise in multiple major U.S. cities, with two car brands…
Authentic Brands raises $500 million in funding from General Atlantic
(Reuters) -Authentic Brands Group has raised $500 million from its existing investor General Atlantic, bringing the private equity firm’s investment in the apparel chain operator to nearly $2 billion. The funding, announced…
Brands focus on stories in refining China livestreaming to boost profits
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – When tech giant Apple joined China’s livestreaming frenzy, a major driving force of the e-commerce boom in the world’s second biggest economy, it launched without deep…
Here’s How Much The Right’s Boycotts Are Costing Brands That Went Woke
Here’s How Much The Right’s Boycotts Are Costing Brands That Went Woke Jake Smith on June 16, 2023 Major brands like Anheuser-Busch, Target and Kohl’s have collectively taken $28 billion in losses…
Italian Design Brands shares rise on first day of trading
MILAN (Reuters) – Shares in Italy’s Italian Design Brands (IDB), a hub of Italian furniture and lighting companies, jumped more than 3% on their Milan bourse debut on Thursday. At around 1000…
Australian regulator re-authorises 5-year coordination between Jetstar’s Asian brands
(Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator on Wednesday re-authorised Qantas Airways Ltd and its budget arm Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd for a five-year continued coordination for two Jetstar Asian-based joint ventures – Jetstar…
Conservative Group Launches ‘Woke Alerts’ To Notify Consumers Of Left-Wing Brands
Conservative Group Launches ‘Woke Alerts’ To Notify Consumers Of Left-Wing Brands Mary Lou Masters on April 14, 2023 A conservative organization has launched a campaign to send out “Woke Alerts” notifying consumers…
U.S. retailer Foot Locker in talks with Metro Brands for India entry – report
BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. footwear and sportswear retailer Foot Locker Inc is in talks with Metro Brands Ltd to enter the Indian market, ET Now reported on Friday. Foot Locker, which retails…
TJX sales may surge in 2023 on bargain hunting for top fashion brands
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Aatrayee Chatterjee (Reuters) – TJX Cos Inc is likely to see a strong growth in annual sales as inflation pushes bargain-hungry but brand-conscious customers to off-price retailers…
South Africa’s Tiger Brands grows sales after price hikes
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s biggest food producer Tiger Brands said on Tuesday its four-month revenue to end January rose 17% year-on-year as it raised prices to manage soaring input costs. Consumer…
Newell Brands CEO Saligram to retire; forecasts 2023 results below estimates
(Reuters) – Newell Brands Inc said its top boss Ravi Saligram will retire effective May 16 and forecast annual results below analysts’ estimates, sending the Sharpie maker’s shares down 11% in premarket…
Unilever mulls $3 billion sale of some U.S. ice cream brands – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -British consumer goods giant Unilever is considering the sale of a portfolio of U.S. ice cream brands such as Klondike and Breyers, that could be valued at as much as $3…
Soccer-Battle of the brands: Man Utd and Liverpool look for investors
LONDON (Reuters) – The rivalry between English soccer giants Manchester United and Liverpool has spilled over into the boardroom with both U.S.-owned clubs signalling they are seeking fresh investment and willing to…
‘Toxic Twitter’ activists ramp up pressure on brands after Trump account reinstated
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – A coalition of civil rights activists on Monday were urging Twitter’s advertisers to issue statements about pulling their ads off the social media platform after its owner…
Storytelling in Restaurant Design is One Pillar Of Brand’s Success
by Sarah Jenkinson, Director of Design at HARRISON There is nothing like a great experience. Our lives are built around them, and the better the story, the more involved people become. Restaurant…
Saladworks Signs Deal with Ghost Kitchen Brands to Open 90 Non-Traditional Locations by End of 2021
Massive Deal will Nearly Double Brand’s Footprint with 60 Kitchens in the US and 30 in Canada West Conshohocken, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Saladworks, the nation’s leading fast-casual salad brand, has partnered with Ghost…
The Absolute Brands Introduces New Virtual Wing and Burger Concepts
Restaurant group comprised of Dog Haus and multiple unique concepts debuts JAILBIRD and Big Belly Burgers Pasadena, CA (RestaurantNews.com) When you’ve got gourmet hot dogs, the best frickin’ hot chicken, bad-ass breakfast…
Nathan’s Famous Signs Deal With Ghost Kitchen Brands to Open 100 Non-traditional Locations by End Of 2021
Partnership includes 60 Kitchens in the US and 40 in Canada Jericho, NY (RestaurantNews.com) Nathan’s Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, announced today its…
WaBa Grill Achieves Best First Quarter in Brand’s History
WaBa Grill Announces Best Sales Quarter in the Brand’s 15-Year History Leading Healthy Rice Bowl Chain Kicks off 2021 With Q1 SSS Up 21.3% City of Industry, CA (RestaurantNews.com) WaBa Grill, one…
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