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Netflix Consumer Products Boss Josh Simon Exits to Become Funko CEO
Variety
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August 12, 2025
Netflix‘s head of consumer products, Josh Simon, has exited the streamer to become CEO at Funko. Simon, who succeeds interim CEO Mike Lunsford, will begin in his new role Sept. 1. He has also been appointed to the Funko Board of Directors,...
Urban Demand Rebounds, Rural Growth Steady: FMCG Players Project Strong FY26
ABP Live
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August 20, 2025
Consumer goods companies are expecting a stable FY26 for raw materials and a recovery in margins starting from the second quarter, according to a report by Nuvama. The report said that the majority of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) players have...
CSPC WARNS OF DANGEROUS FAKE LABUBU DOLLS POSING CHOKING HAZARD
Bay Cities Connect - Wisconsin
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CPSC Warns of Dangerous Fake Labubu Dolls Posing Choking Hazard… The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls, often marketed as “Lafufus,” which pose a serious choking risk to...
Netflix Consumer Products VP Heads To Funko As CEO
Deadline
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August 13, 2025
Fandom and pop culture company Funko has tapped former Netflix, Disney and Nike executive Josh Simon as chief executive overseeing brands including Funko, Loungefly and Mondo with a wide portfolio of licenses that span vinyl figures, collectibles,...
Reliance Consumer Products launches Campa Beverages in Sri Lanka
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 12, 2025
SRI LANKA – Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has partnered with Ceylon Cold Stores, the manufacturer and distributor of the Elephant House brand, to launch the Campa Beverages range in Sri Lanka. This collaboration marks a significant...
Truck Parking Shortage Costs U.S. Over $100 Billion Annually
Supply Chain 24/7
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August 20, 2025
America’s truck parking shortage is costing the industry and consumers more than $100 billion a year, according to new research from Truck Parking Club and transportation economist Noël Perry of Transport Futures. What’s Related The study found...
Trailer Released for Paris Hilton’s ‘Paris & Pups’ Animated Series
Animation World Magazine
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HappyNest Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group, in partnership with Paris Hilton’s next-gen media company 11:11 Media, have released the official trailer for their new animated kids’ series, Paris & Pups, which debuts September 23 on YouTube....
Changes coming with Target leadership
Go Watertown - South Dakota
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August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1. Minneapolis-based...
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)....
Banking, consumer goods indices surge past 40%
Punch
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August 11, 2025
The Nigerian Exchange Limited started the week on a positive note, with gains recorded in the banking and consumer goods sectors as their indices surged past 40 per cent year-to-date. The All-Share Index inched up by 193.56 points, or 0.13 per...
How to Know If Your Teflon Pans Are Safe to Use
CNET
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If you're thinking of kitchen essentials, a nonstick pan is right up there. It can be excellent for cooking, especially if you hate cleanup, and is versatile enough to handle everything from simply frying an egg to cooking the perfect steak....
Elephant House Beverages, Reliance Consumer Products launch Campa Beverages in Sri Lanka
Daily FT
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Ceylon Cold Stores, in collaboration with Reliance Consumer Products Ltd., (RCPL), is introducing the Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka. The partnership marks a new phase in the relationship between the two organisations and builds on their...
Anthropic cofounder Tom Brown networked and self-studied his way into AI. He shared with us 5 career tips.
Business Insider
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August 20, 2025
Tom Brown was one of the first 20 employees at OpenAI. Less than a decade prior, he was scoring a B- in his linear algebra course. Brown hopped between startups — many backed by accelerator Y Combinator — before landing at OpenAI and later...
Love’s Travel Stops fuel change at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System
KLAX - Louisiana
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ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana – Love’s Travel Stops will kick off its annual Miracle Balloon Campaign on Friday to raise critical funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) in support of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System. This...
Business News | Reliance Consumer Products, Elephant House Beverages Launch Campa in Sri Lanka
Latestly
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August 11, 2025
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 11 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), in collaboration with Ceylon Cold Stores (manufacturer and distributor of the Elephant House brand), has introduced the iconic Campa Beverages brand in Sri Lanka,...
Nigeria: Tax incentives to FMCGs, cement makers can ease food, housing cost —Adeosun
Zawya
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The Federal Government can introduce tax credits and targeted incentives for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies and cement manufacturers to significantly reduce food prices and lower the cost of housing across Nigeria. A leading...
GST Reform Boost: Nifty FMCG index jumps 4% in 3 days — Outlook & top picks
Mint
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August 20, 2025
GST Reform Impact: The proposed revision in GST reforms, through a two-tier tax structure and lower tax rates on household goods, has driven not only the Indian stock market but also the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment. Amid ₹1.98 lakh...
Godrej Consumer Products Share Price Target at Rs 1,400: Motilal Oswal
Top News
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Motilal Oswal Financial Services has reaffirmed its BUY recommendation for Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), assigning a target price of Rs 1,400 per share—implying a potential upside of approximately 15 percent from the current market...
Zhuhai customs seize over 26,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls in one haul
Macao News
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August 20, 2025
Zhuhai authorities seized 26,260 knockoff toys based on the popular Chinese character Labubu from a truck docked in the Zhuhai Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) last month, in what Gongbei Customs described as their single largest...
Top 3 Dividend Stocks To Consider For Your Portfolio
Yahoo News
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As major U.S. indexes hover near record highs, investors are keenly watching economic indicators and Federal Reserve signals for insights into future market directions. In this environment, dividend stocks can offer a stable income stream, making...