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Baird Upgrades Urban Outfitters On Business Momentum: Retail Unimpressed
Asianet Newsable
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June 12, 2025
Baird upgraded its rating on Urban Outfitters (URBN) to 'Outperform' from 'Neutral' on Wednesday, following the apparel brand's investor day. The investment firm said it is pleased with the company's growth strategy and highlighted its...
Cardinal Health’s Improved FY25 Earnings Guidance Draws Retail Cheer, Stock Inches Toward Record Highs
Asianet Newsable
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June 12, 2025
Cardinal Health (CAH) on Thursday raised its fiscal year 2025 profit guidance on the back of increased profit growth expectations from its pharmaceutical and specialty solutions distribution segment. Shares of the company inched higher toward its...
Retail cyberattacks spark supply issues, data fears
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 12, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Cyberattacks on retailers are causing order delays and empty shelves. United Natural Foods breach impacts Whole Foods deliveries. M&S and Co-op in the U.K. report major service disruptions. Customer data from brands like Adidas and...
Consumer Corner: A little homework can fend off headaches from home projects
Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts
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December 6, 2025
If you are thinking about hiring someone to do any type of home improvement work, it pays to know your rights before handing over any fees. This column will talk about some of the ways consumers can protect themselves to avoid problems with home...
Today's mortgage and refinance rates: Average rates rise a day after softer-than-expected inflation data
AOL
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Average mortgage rates are rising as of Thursday, June 12, 2025, a day after new consumer price index data showed inflation edging higher year over year to 2.4% in May — softer than expected yet 0.1% higher than the previous month. May's reading...
Retail Goes Gaga Over Inuvo Shares On Upbeat Q2 Outlook, Reverse Stock Split Plans
Asianet Newsable
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June 12, 2025
Shares of AI-based ad tech company, Inuvo Inc.(INUV), shot up 11% on Thursday morning, after the company reaffirmed its outlook for revenue performance in the second quarter of 2025. The firm expects year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth of at least...
Retail therapy is just getting started — thanks to AI
Quartz
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June 12, 2025
Imagine opening your closet — except it isn’t a closet at all. It’s an app. One that knows your exact measurements, your plans, and your tendency to panic-buy crop tops every May. The app doesn’t just show you what’s trending; it tells you what...
Consumer panel urges complaints data publication in shake-up
Legal Futures
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June 11, 2025
Hayhoe: Standardisation is needed The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) has expressed its frustration and “deep concern” over the “persistent failure” of lawyers to effectively deal with complaints from consumers. It recommended mandating both...
Today In Culture, Thursday, June 12, 2025: MillerKnoll Archives Opening Soon | Heritage Caviar Bar Closes | RIP Brian Wilson, Former St. Charles Resident
Newcity - Illinois
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June 12, 2025
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Was Buying Frieze A Good Deal For Dealmaker Ari Emanuel? “What is the value of an art fair? According to the Hollywood...
Certas Energy forecourt retail staff report bodycam benefits
Talking Retail
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June 12, 2025
Certas Energy, an independent fuel and lubricants distributor with a national network of forecourts in the UK, has introduced body cameras at 40 of its company-owned, manned Gulf forecourts, after a staff survey highlighted concerns around...
Tariffs, Trade Shifts and the New Retail Reality: How leading brands stay ahead
Retail Merchandiser
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June 12, 2025
Tariffs are no longer a finance issue, they’re a business-wide challenge impacting cost, pricing and product strategy. As duties rise and trade regulations shift, leading brands are staying ahead by embedding tariff planning into the entire...
JB Hunt, BNSF, GMXT launch cross-border intermodal service
Supply Chain Dive
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, BNSF Railway and México-based rail provider GMXT launched a service called Quantum de México, according to a May 30 press release. The service offers shippers cross-border rail intermodal freight deliveries between...
Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI, eyes first AI-powered product this year
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said on Thursday. The company, which also makes Hot Wheels and...
Cannabis products recalled across NY: See the list
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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Several adult-use cannabis products sold in dispensaries throughout New York state are being recalled by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. The presence of unallowable pesticides was found in nine lots of cannabis products produced...
Bodycams make customers ‘less aggressive’, claim staff
Asian Trader Magazine
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June 12, 2025
Certas Energy, an independent fuel and lubricants distributor with a national network of forecourts, has hailed the rollout of body-worn cameras for staff, with almost three quarters (73 per cent) saying customers are less aggressive now they are...
‘HER’ Act Wants Research Into Harmful Beauty Products
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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June 12, 2025
A new bill calls for research into cosmetics containing chemicals linked to health problems in Black women. (Credit: Andrei Ifrim / Getty Images) by Jennifer Porter Gore Pointing to a link between personal-care products and reproductive health...
The most eye-catching products at Paris's Vivatech trade fair
RTL Today
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Products ranging from footwear to AI counterfeit detectors fill the halls of Paris's Vivatech trade fair, which runs until Saturday. Here are some of the highlights of this year's show gathered by AFP on the scene: - Anti-counterfeiting AI - For...
Twitter Announces Exciting New Product Drops You Need to Know About
Small Business Trends
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June 12, 2025
Twitter’s always been a platform for real-time updates and conversations, but now it’s stepping up its game with exciting new product drops. If you’ve ever wanted to stay ahead of the curve on the latest trends and tools, this is your chance. With...
8 in 10 discover products via social media, most on Meta platforms: Study
Afaqs
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With social media increasingly playing an important role in guiding purchase decisions, Meta has unveiled key consumer insights from a study on the Retail industry. The Meta-commissioned study by GWI highlights how consumers are increasingly...
Great Ways to Upgrade Your Business Premises
Greater Kashmir
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June 12, 2025
Your business premises will be one of the largest assets your company has. At a minimum, it’ll usually be the most expensive. That’s why it’s always worth putting the time and effort into. This doesn’t just mean actively maintaining it. There...