BoycottNRA drives growth of consumer boycotts and spending shifts
A Weber Shandwick study finds the rise of boycotting as a purchasing signal, with 59 percent of activists prioritizing boycotts and 83 percent supporting purchases from aligned brands. The report notes demographics, brand positioning, and examples like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Patagonia as indicators of a broader trend in consumer activism.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods
Caine
Weber Shandwick
Leslie Gaines-Ross
U.S
Disney workers push for higher wages amid housing and food concerns
A survey funded by labor groups finds 73 percent of Disneyland and California Adventure Park workers struggle to cover rent food and gas with 11 percent homeless in past two years. Disney calls the survey inaccurate while noting wage figures and a LifeCare support program.
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Los Angeles
Walt Disney Co
Anaheim
Disneyland
California Adventure Park
Disney
Park
Suzi Brown
Economic Roundtable
Urban & Environmental Policy Institute
Occidental College
Disneyland Resort
LifeCare
Burbank
Equifax reports additional breach victims and scope
Equifax said 2.4 million more Americans were affected by last year's breach, with only names and partial driver’s license numbers stolen. Total impacted reaches about 147.9 million, making it the largest data breach in history.
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New York
Equifax
Kroger Extends Gun Sales Ban amid Retail Debate
The article notes Kroger may ban assault style rifles in Alaska and has already ended such sales at Fred Meyer in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It covers varied customer opinions on age limits for gun purchasing, retailer responses, and industry analyst views on potential market impacts.
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Penny Stalder
Walmart
Atlanta
NRA
Ryan Terlecki
Milwaukee
Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s
Camping World Holdings
Gander Outdoors
Outdoor Industry Association
L.L. Bean
Dick’s
Maksim Soshkin
Ibisworld
American Outdoor Brands
Smith
Kroger
Cincinnati
Fred Meyer
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Alaska
Angela Reddock- Wright
Mike Glassman
Dinsmore & Shohl
Retailers rethink stores as online shift fuels gains
Best Buy reports $364 million fourth quarter profit and $15.36 billion revenue as online sales rise 17.9 percent. The retailer expands in home consults and curbside pickup while shuttering 250 small format phone stores. Kohl’s posts $468 million profit with higher online sales but stock slips on rising costs.
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Best Buy
Hubert Joly
Tomers
U.S
Richfield
Minn
Moody's
Charlie O’shea
Kohl’s
Wall Street
Amazon.com
Neil Saunders
GlobalData Retail
Kohl
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Hennepin County
Grace Inc
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
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