Ukraine

IKEA to Further Scale Down Retailing and Operations in Russia and Belarus

In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Inter IKEA Group and Ingka Group, the holding company that controls the home…

The Vitamin Shoppe Donates Two Tons of Nutritious Products to Ukraine

Nutrition and supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe worked with nonprofit Baranova27 to donate more than 4,600 pounds of protein bars and nutritious…

Starbucks Joins Growing List of Companies Exiting Russia

In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Starbucks has announced that it will leave the Russian market and close all 130…

NRF Forecasts 6%-8% Annual Retail Sales Growth in 2022

The NRF is forecasting retail sales growth of 6% to 8% in 2022 for a total ranging from $4.86 trillion to $4.95…

Cra-Z-Art and The Toy Foundation to Donate $250K in Toys to Ukraine’s Children

Cra-Z-Art has partnered with The Toy Foundation (TTF) to provide approximately $250,000 in goods to children and families who have been directly…

CMO Council to Track Brands Boycotting Russia

The CMO Council has begun sharing its list of “Brands Bucking Russia” to highlight the companies withdrawing their business from Russia in…

Why the Ukraine Crisis Will Impact the Supply Chain for Everyone — Not Just Those Directly Exposed

Some retailers have more direct exposure to Russia’s war with Ukraine than others, but every company will feel the impact of the…

Ukraine Crisis: Retailers React With Direct Support, Charitable Efforts and Product Boycotts

Retailers across the globe are reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in multiple ways: some are refusing to carry Russian products like…

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