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NRF Monitor: Retail sales extend growth streak in May
Total sales were up 6.29% year over year during the first five months of the year, and core sales were up 6.19%.
Pharmacy is being disrupted: How retail pharmacies should respond and rethink strategic planning
By Todd Huseby is a partner at Kearney, a global management consulting firm. Michael Carr and Tonny Huang are principals at Kearney
Two titans are speeding change
Both retail titans are moving with alacrity to reinvent their core business, even as they invest billions of dollars in other relevant fields — most notably artificial intelligence.
Retailers face a new economic reality
What makes this moment particularly challenging is that consumers are not simply “trading down” in the traditional sense. They are redefining value altogether.
New summer beauty trends data from Daash Intelligence shows shifts in purchasing decisions
Categories tied to sun protection, long wear and hydration gained momentum, reflecting changing consumer priorities as warmer weather and outdoor activity began to drive purchasing decisions.
June imports rise year over year, remain below 2025 levels through fall
"The ongoing trend is for lower imports as the conflict in Iran continues to cause higher inflation and economic uncertainty.”
Walmart celebrates 1 millionth drone delivery
Average delivery time is 23 minutes, and the quickest required 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
Amazon to provide 2,000 free rapid response technology systems that restore critical services in minutes
Each system is portable enough for one person to carry and set up, now scaling 50x ahead of hurricane season.
Consumer Brands launches National Consumer Transparency Week
National Consumer Transparency Week is designed to raise awareness of the industry’s voluntary transparency programs.
Advil challenges sports culture’s “No Pain No Gain” mentality this summer
The brand is launching Rewriting Pain, a new campaign and partnership with soccer legend Jozy Altidore to redefine what strength looks like.
Skylar and Leah Kateb unveil True Love's Cake her most personal fragance yet
Born from a grandmother's kitchen, a centuries-old Persian legend, and the belief that the right scent can make someone fall in love with you, True Love's Cake is almond cake, caramelized pistachio, and rosewater in a bottle
Lysol cleans up with actor, producer, and author Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Together, they have a simple proposition: celebrate big on July 4th, spend time with the people you love and don't waste time thinking about the mess – then clean smart on July 5th with help from Lysol essentials.