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Stop using pimple popping toys with needles, says OPSS
OPSS warns consumers to stop using pimple popping squishy toys with sharp needles or syringes due to the risk of injury.
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Retail & Distribution
Convenience-store industry prepares for 100th anniversary as innovation, challenges reshape sector
NACS CEO Frank Gleeson outlines strategic priorities including foodservice growth, GLP-1 drugs and age-verification technology
Accessories
Pilot, Tesla open first Megacharger site in Ellabell, Georgia
‘We’re making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation,’ Pilot’s senior vice president of alternative fuels says
Retail & Distribution
NATO celebrates 25th anniversary with legislative conference
Retailers, manufacturers and distributors attend September event in Washington, D.C.
Retail & Distribution
Here’s what caught CSP’s eyes on the 2026 NACS Show floor
Products for convenience stores include hemp-THC beverages, snacks and candy—and plenty of protein
Market & Brands
Nearly half of shoppers are worried about affording holiday gifts this year
Concerns about the job market, as well as personal and household debt, are affecting how much consumers plan to spend this season, per an ICSC report.
Products
The Weekly Closeout: E.l.f. Brands pushes into fragrance and is Athleta’s C-suite shakeup an opportunity?
The beauty brand has launched its first fragrance and body care collection, while the Gap Inc. brand is searching for a new CEO after Maggie Gauger went to Lululemon.
Regulation & Policy
Guidance: MHRA Real-World Evidence: knowledge and guidance
Supporting guidance, publications and resources on the use of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory decision-making for medicines and medical devices in the UK.
Retail & Distribution
The Friday Checkout: Why Kroger and Target store workers are dressing to impress
Both retailers have reportedly introduced new dress codes for their workers as they continue looking for ways to elevate the shopping experience.
Retail & Distribution
Bloomingdale’s merchant jumps to Bluemercury
Stacie Borteck Dattner will report to Bluemercury CEO Alexandre Choueiri, the former Kering Beauté executive who arrived in August.
Market & Brands
H-E-B’s foot traffic growth far outpaces the rest of the industry, research finds
The Texas grocer saw visits rise over six times faster year-over-year between January and August than grocers overall, according to Placer.ai.
Retail & Distribution
Online spend during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days neared $10B in the US
The retailer’s two-day event drove sales at multiple stores including Walmart as consumers hunted for bargains and discounts ahead of the holiday rush.
Products
Decision: Orphan registered medicinal products
A list of authorised orphan medicinal products registered by the UK licensing authority.
Regulation & Policy
Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee commission 2026 to 2027
Commissioning letter to the Science and Technology Ethics Advisory Committee setting out work priorities for 2026 to 2027.
Retail & Distribution
Albertsons continues consolidating internal departments
The grocer is bringing its retail media arm under its merchandising organization, with CMO Emily Turner overseeing the combined organization.