#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess

#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess

“#Shari Redstone’s ViacomCBS mega-merger a mess” A few years ago, it seemed that Shari Redstone hit the jackpot: Not only did she finally get rid of her chief tormentor in Les Moonves, she also pushed through a long-sought formal merger of the two companies she controlled, CBS and Viacom.  The merger was a career moment…

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#‘Super-positive Lululemon robot:’ Staff call workplace ‘toxic’

#‘Super-positive Lululemon robot:’ Staff call workplace ‘toxic’

“#‘Super-positive Lululemon robot:’ Staff call workplace ‘toxic’” Apparel retailer Lululemon has a cult following — and a disturbingly “cult-like” work environment, too, staffers say.  More than a dozen current and former employees (all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity) of the wellness brand have revealed to Insider that Lululemon’s company culture puts an…

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#Volkswagen US chief takes blame for ‘Voltswagen’ debacle

#Volkswagen US chief takes blame for ‘Voltswagen’ debacle

“#Volkswagen US chief takes blame for ‘Voltswagen’ debacle” The head of Volkswagen’s US business says he’ll be responsible for cleaning up after the automaker’s clumsy marketing prank this week. Scott Keogh, the CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, took the blame for his company’s botched attempt at an April Fools’ joke in which it declared…

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#Jeep parent Stellantis willing to ditch ‘Cherokee’ name

#Jeep parent Stellantis willing to ditch ‘Cherokee’ name

“#Jeep parent Stellantis willing to ditch ‘Cherokee’ name” The boss of Jeep’s parent company says he’s willing to stop slapping the Cherokee Nation’s name on the automaker’s SUVs. Carlos Tavares, the CEO of newly formed auto conglomerate Stellantis, expressed openness to the change after the nation’s largest Native American tribe urged Jeep to ditch the…

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#Aunt Jemima breakfast brand renamed Pearl Milling Company

#Aunt Jemima breakfast brand renamed Pearl Milling Company

“#Aunt Jemima breakfast brand renamed Pearl Milling Company” The Aunt Jemima breakfast brand will be renamed Pearl Milling Company, it was announced Tuesday, after the 130-year-old maple syrup mascot was scrutinized last year over its ties to slavery. Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo that owns the brand, unveiled the new name and logo, which…

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#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy

#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy

“#Consumer brands invest in the work-from-home economy” Even with a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, major manufacturers are betting big that working from home is here to stay. Major companies from Kimberly-Clark to J.M. Smucker Co. are either expanding their production of goods catering to at-home consumers or revamping it to target this group, according…

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