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The Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit Review: Thursday

The Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Retail Summit got under way on Thursday with an exhortation for Forum members to embrace the theme of the event, 'Toda...

Nestlé Begins Work On 'Companion Products' For Weight Loss Drugs

Nestlé said it has started work on products to 'companion' weight loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's game-changing Wegovy, hoping to cash in on their gr...

Amazon, Walmart Court Early Holiday Shoppers In US With Limited-Time Deals

Amazon, Walmart, Target and other large retailers launched US sales on Monday and Tuesday, dangling discounts on narrow selections of merchandise more than...

The Consumer Goods Forum Launches #TooGoodToWaste Education Campaign

The Consumer Goods Forum's Food Waste Coalition of Action has launched a new food and waste education initiative, #TooGoodToWaste, which seeks to enco...

Walmart Streamlining Job Titles, Announces Pay Changes For Corporate Staff

Retailer Walmart has announced plans to streamline job titles across its corporate staff, to ensure that it remains competitive.

Target To Hire 100,000 Workers, Offer Huge Discounts For Holiday Season

Target plans to hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season and offer deep discounts starting October, as the US retailer braces for the competiti...

Walmart Changes Starting Pay Structure For Entry-Level Store Workers

Walmart is changing the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers, as companies seek to reduce costs in a slowing job market.

Dollar General Shares Sink On Second Annual Forecast Cut, Disappointing Investors

Dollar General's shares closed about 12% lower on Thursday, after it forecast a steep drop in annual profit and missed market expectations for second-quart...