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Coca-Cola launches ad campaign with Domino’s, Wendy’s, Wingstop
Coca-Cola on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its soda at restaurants as declining traffic and sluggish sales growth challenge both the industry and its top beverage supplier.The campaign marks the first time…
Starbucks to award bonuses to baristas, expand tipping
A Starbucks barista fulfills an order in a South Philadelphia store.Mark Makela | ReutersStarbucks will award baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if their stores hit certain targets to aid the coffee chain's…
AI call center is off to a rocky start
Albany Times Union/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence may be the future of customer service, but some early consumer reviews suggest that, at least for now, you should prepare to be annoyed.…
McCormick buys Unilever food business
McCormick will buy Unilever's food business for a combination of cash and equity, in a deal that values the Unilever unit at nearly $45 billion, the two food companies announced.To purchase most of Unilever Foods' portfolio, including…
OpenAI revamps shopping experience in ChatGPT after Instant Checkout
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Feb. 3, 2025.Kim Kyung-hoon | ReutersOpenAI is rolling out a new shopping experience within ChatGPT to make it easier for users to find and compare products,…
Pokemon card values rise amid Logan Paul Pikachu auction
Pokémon cards aren't just childhood collectibles anymore.Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the…
Olaplex to be acquired by German company Henkel in $1.4 billion deal
A bottle of Olaplex N.4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo arranged in Denver, Colorado, US, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. David Williams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGerman consumer brand Henkel announced Thursday that it has agreed to acquire all of…
Target faces AFT boycott over ICE response in Minneapolis
A major teachers' union is calling for its members to skip Target when buying back-to-school supplies, the latest twist in a series of boycotts that have targeted the big-box retailer as its turnaround shows signs of life, CNBC has…
Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months
Shipping containers are stacked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. Caroline Brehman | ReutersRetail firms are warning that the conflict in the Middle East is driving up costs and could lead to…
Swiss sneaker maker On Holding shakes up leadership amid slowing growth
On Holding has named co-founders David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti as co-CEOs, replacing Martin Hoffmann after a five-year tenure as CEO, as the Swiss sneaker maker looks to scale globally.The leadership shakeup comes as On is preparing…