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How brands like Whisker and SharkNinja are shoring up their growth plans as consumer confidence declines

March 27, 2025

As conusmer confidence dips to recent lows at the start of the second quarter, brands at Shoptalk discussed how to make the most of their dollars and marketing plans.

The Amazon Effect

Amazon is making Prime Day a four-day event in 2025

March 26, 2025

Amazon is extending its marquee summer sales event to four days this year, which would make it the longest Prime Day in company history, according to a memo to third-party sellers obtained by Modern Retail.

Global Retail

Why supply chain diversification efforts are here to stay no matter what tariffs hit

March 26, 2025

Companies like SharkNinja are diversifying their supply chain outside of China even as tariff proposals narrow or shift.

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How brands like Whisker and SharkNinja are shoring up their growth plans as consumer confidence declines

Amazon is making Prime Day a four-day event in 2025

Why supply chain diversification efforts are here to stay no matter what tariffs hit

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