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iRobot Reports Equity Awards Used To Induce New CEO Cohen

iRobot Reports Equity Awards Used To Induce New CEO Cohen

by Peter Giannetti | Jun 12, 2024 | Appliances, Home + Housewares, Vacuum Cleaners

Robotic floor care appliance maker iRobot Corp. announced it granted equity awards recently as a material inducement to the employment of the company’s newly hired CEO, Gary S. Cohen. In connection with Cohen’s appointment as iRobot CEO on May 6, 2024, iRobot,...
Circana: Consumer Spending Focused on Immediate Needs

Circana: Consumer Spending Focused on Immediate Needs

by Mike Duff | Mar 25, 2024 | Retail Articles

In February 2024, U.S. retail sales revenue, including discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods, remained flat as units declined 1% versus the same month in 2023, according to Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued,...
Walmart Rings In New Year with Andy Cohen Campaign To Boost Memberships

Walmart Rings In New Year with Andy Cohen Campaign To Boost Memberships

by Mike Duff | Jan 11, 2024 | Retail Articles

Walmart has launched New Year’s resolution-themed promotional campaign that encourages more consumers to sign up for its membership program. Walmart has partnered with author, TV host and producer Andy Cohen to “Save Your Resolutions” with...
Circana: Consumers Cutting Back on Discretionary Spending

Circana: Consumers Cutting Back on Discretionary Spending

by Mike Duff | Jul 24, 2023 | Retail Articles

In a Circana study, June retail sales revenues in the United States, combining discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods, increased by 1% versus the 2022 month as unit sales declined by 3%. The results included declines of 4% in dollar sales and 9%...
Circana: Discretionary Spending Slipped in February

Circana: Discretionary Spending Slipped in February

by Mike Duff | Mar 15, 2023 | Retail Articles

Consumers remain wary of spending given the uncertain economy, according to Circana, which reported U.S. discretionary general merchandise retail sales revenue dropped 4% in February 2023 year over year while unit sales slipped 5%. Weekly declines have remained...
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