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As Target Names New CEO, Stock Tumbles 10% As DEI Hit And Tariffs Drag On Sales
Forbes
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NOVATO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 05: A customer walks by a display of Tide detergent at a Target store on June 05, 2025 in Novato, California. Procter & Gamble announced plans to terminate up to 6 percent of its global workforce, or approximately 7,000...
Sony Hikes PlayStation Console Prices By $50 Amid Trump Tariffs
Forbes
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Topline Sony said it would raise the prices for its PlayStation gaming consoles amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the latest gaming industry price hike after Nintendo and Microsoft made similar increases to the costs of their Switch and Xbox...
Western Sanctions, Market Glut Slowing Russia-China Trade, Minister Warns
The Moscow Times
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August 20, 2025
Russia’s Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said Tuesday that sanctions and market saturation are beginning to slow the surge in trade with China, tempering years of rapid growth since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “We are recording...
Nifty 50 top gainers and losers today, August 20: Infosys, TCS, Nestle India among top performers
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Indian equity indices continued their upward momentum for the fifth consecutive session on August 20. The BSE Sensex closed 213.45 points higher at 81,857.84, up 0.26%, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 69.90 points, or 0.28%, to end at 25,050.55....
ColorCraft Selected as One of Florida Best Companies to Work
Exhibit City News - Nevada
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August 20, 2025
submitted by Joe Aquila, ColorCraft ColorCraft, a full-service trade show exhibit design and fabrication agency, is proud to be named one of Florida Trend’s 2025 “Best Companies to Work For in Florida,” marking the company’s third time receiving...
Recurly appoints Jemima Bowden as its first Chief Human Resources Officer
The Green Sheet - California
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — 16:46:27 (UTC) AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recurly, a leading subscription management platform for global brands, today announced the appointment of Jemima Bowden as its first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)....
Is it time to build an AI factory?
Computer Weekly
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August 20, 2025
The digital skyline will be dominated by factories, artificial intelligence (AI) factories. That is if you believe the hype – but what is an AI factory, and how can organisations benefit from this industrial revolution of technology? Factories...
The value of technology partnerships in insurance
Digital Insurance
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August 20, 2025
Transcription: Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio for the authoritative record. Patti Harman (00:07): Welcome to this...
FMCG brands build the foundations of their FPD strategy
ETBrandEquity.com
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August 20, 2025
A customer walks into a kirana and buys a bottle of shampoo, a 500 gm block of butter, a bottle of ketchup and some flour. She pays and leaves. A month later, this point-of-sale data, collated by Nielsen or another service provider, is reviewed by...
Home Depot still on a roll
Market Screener
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August 20, 2025
Despite a depressed real estate sector in the United States, the retailer specializing in building materials, DIY, renovation, and gardening continues to post robust operating performance. This is evidenced by its interim results, as published...
The August 19th issue of Rubber Review is now online
Rubber World
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August 20, 2025
In this edition of the Rubber Review we have a conversation with Van T. Walsworth. For more than 45 years, Van has been a singular force in the world of resilient product design in the rubber industry, renowned not just for his engineering acumen...
Tech sell-off: Big Tech will 'win when it counts'
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Speaker A Well, the sell-off in tech stocks is easing after taking a hit in Tuesday's trading session. Some on Wall Street asking if the record stock rally has gone too far too fast with just a few names driving the benchmark index. Joining...
Government to commit $35.7B in policy financing to stabilize supply chains
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 20, 2025
Published: 20 Aug. 2025, 19:02 Updated: 20 Aug. 2025, 19:59 Export-bound containers are stacked at Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi on Aug. 17. [NEWS1] The Korean government will commit almost 50 trillion won ($35.7 billion) this year to strengthening...
Ecommerce: The new R&D lab for India's consumer companies
Forbes India
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Ecommerce, once viewed primarily as a distribution channel, is now quietly becoming a strategic engine for innovation. Image: Shutterstock India’s consumer landscape is undergoing a structural transformation—not just in what consumers buy, but in...
Levi’s brings on chief supply chain officer from Victoria’s Secret
Retail Dive
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Dive Brief: Levi Strauss & Co. appointed Chris Callieri, Victoria’s Secret’s supply chain executive, as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, starting Sept. 15, according to a Tuesday press release. Callieri will fill the vacancy...
News Analysis | APP aims to align with global sustainability standards
Packaging News
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August 20, 2025
Founded in 1972, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) produces over three million metric tons of pulp, paper and tissue production annually (representing roughly 40% of Indonesia’s total pulp output), and operates in over 150 countries. APP is a huge employer...
InvestBev remains upbeat amid Bourbon market “correction”
Just Drinks
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August 20, 2025
US private-equity group InvestBev says it remains positive on the growth prospects for Bourbon as the category undergoes a “correction”. InvestBev has investments in more than 60 brands, with the majority of these being in Bourbon. Discover B2B...
Nigerian Equities Lose ₦1.33 Trillion As Dangote Cement, Oando, And Banking Stocks Tumble
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 20, 2025
The Nigerian equities market suffered a massive blow on Tuesday as investors recorded losses amounting to ₦1.33 trillion, following heavy sell-offs in blue-chip stocks such as Dangote Cement, Oando, Nigerian Breweries, Zenith Bank, and Stanbic...
Kartoon Studios Prepping ‘Bitcoin Brigade’ Kids Animated Series
Deadline
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August 20, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Kartoon Studios wants to teach kids how blockchain tech works with the launch of animated series Bitcoin Brigade: Adventures in Satoshi City. The L.A.-based, New York-listed Kartoon is placing the series at the center of a wider...
Netflix Consumer Products Chief Leaves for Funko CEO Role
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 12, 2025
Netflix executive Josh Simon has been named CEO of Funko. Simon joins Funko, which manufactures pop culture bobbleheads and other collectibles, after five years at Netflix, where he served as vice president, consumer products, where he oversaw the...