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Battling Unregulated Vapes, Big Tobacco Tries a New Strategy: Joining In
Date: August 21, 2025
By Emma Rumney LONDON (Reuters) -British American Tobacco for years fought the sale of unauthorised, disposable vapes in the U.S. - the world's largest market for smoking alternatives - lobbying...
Coty Forecasts Fall in Quarterly Sales, to Raise Premium Fragrance Prices
Date: August 20, 2025
(Reuters) -Coty on Wednesday edged past market estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, helped by resilient demand for its premium fragrances in Europe and other international markets. The company has...
Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Prices in US as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs
Date: August 20, 2025
(Reuters) -Sony will raise prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by around $50 from Thursday, as the Japanese conglomerate navigates a slow recovery in the videogame market while...
Swatch Ad That Sparked Backlash Puts Focus on Risky Campaigns Amid Diversity Rollbacks
Date: August 20, 2025
By Samantha Marshak (Reuters) -In an era of short attention spans and a White House that has declared war on diversity programs, companies are embracing edgier marketing. But the strategy can carry...
Wary Diners Shun Restaurants, Raising Prospect of Boost for Retailers
Date: August 20, 2025
By Paolo Laudani (Reuters) -Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to...
UK Grocery Inflation Edges Lower in August, Worldpanel Says
Date: August 19, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation nudged down to stand at 5.0% over the four weeks to August 10, data from market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator showed on Tuesday, providing a little...