#consumerproducts

I can't wait to see the dealerships established in the US. I would love to buy some Chinese vehicles for sure. I drove them in Asia and EU, they are so much better than US made vehicles.

Seriously, with the constant push for mega tech corpo culture these past few years will Medtronic ever return to its actual mission of helping patients rather than helping “consumers”?

…That's the year-end stock price... sorry Kool-Aid drinkers.

One of my favorite games to play whenever I'm in other cities is looking at what people are wearing. Look at the shoes, the clothing, the sports they're doing and what they're wearing while doing those sports. What kids are asking for going back to school, etc. It is increasingly not Nike.

Everyone is running in Hoka, Adidas. Every other kid has a Messi jersey and basketball shoes are just out. I don't see ppl wearing basketball shoes like they did years ago.

Alo is the new athleisure of choice. The Nike collabs are overplayed... they only pop in the comments sections of Instagram posts.

The decline is real.

https://deadline.com/2026/08/disney-consumer-products-moves-studios-1237018017/

Nike was preaching that each dealers to show customer regarding attributes of the Nike product and give one to one service.

In typical Nike fashion, they completely erased what they said and it never existed.
(if you are with Nike long enough, you will see what I mean).

And replacing great Independent dealers who had connection with local community with ROSS, TJ MAXX, Marshall, Costco and Amazon is not building a passage to the future.
Can anyone answer me seriously how Nike can charge a pair of shoes for $200 when you know that it will be in discount outlets above in 6 months?

Since Nike sla-ghtered all quality independent dealers in their hubris while back.
Maybe solution for Nike will be to go out open more independent dealer again.
Or at least try to franchise the independent doors with more freedom when it comes to offering of the products.
Because a store in Bronx, NY cannot be same as LA, CA. And Nike as corporation is not nimble enough to cater different product for different region.

And that is why Nike's idea of one style for everyone in 50 states has failed.

COLLECTIVISM HAS FAILED EVERY SINGLE TIME BUT NIKE IS DOING SAME THING AND PUZZLED WHY COMPANY IS GOING DOWN.

A proposed US bill aimed at preserving access to premium online games has failed to pass a senate vote. The Protect Our Games Act, championed by California Assemblyman Chris Ward, had previously cleared the state assembly. Consumer advocacy group Stop Ki-ling Games plans to re-strategize and seek further funding for future efforts. This outcome represents a setback for players advocating for continued access to digital titles. The campaign intends to pursue legislative action again.

United States

https://www.thegamebusiness.com/p/publishers-score-us-victory-against

Lots of valuable consumer insights in the comments for the "leadership" teams at PEP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhVSww5fzBA&t=1s

Mattel watching the MOTU train sunset Not advertising MOTU and racing an Amazon truck through a scene didn’t help anyone, including Bezos. Only difference is, Bezos still has money. Move most of your doll line to collector only. There she can flourish as she’s meant to. Open shelf space for a new way to play. It’s not just about toys anymore. Children have evolved. Toy companies need to evolve with them. The madness of creating the same pink junk over and over expecting a new outcome is just that. Madness.

All the price increases on consumer/first net plans! Yelp they gonna pay for Plano Golden Palace!

Curiosity poll after reading the “Is anyone else pi---d that Ford is giving A plan to everyone?” Thread. I’d love to buy what I work on, but definitely an ignorance is bliss thing. I know what’s wrong or ongoing issues, so I wouldn’t choose or recommend certain vehicles to friends or family. As a buyer you don’t know otherwise unless told so.
Feel free to leave your reasons why yes or no.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plans another round of layoffs in New Jersey. The company expects to let go 57 employees by March 2027. These job reductions will occur at its new Nutley headquarters. This is part of a restructuring campaign announced in July 2024. The strategy aims for a simpler organization focusing on core health and hygiene brands.

Nutley, New Jersey

https://njbiz.com/reckitt-layoffs-nutley-nj-2027/

Have medicine for everything imaginable BUT not one cure for anything.....and sell cigarettes nonstop. Purely sad...actually beyond sad. Hmmmmm all about the money much. And still can't survive.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/markets/stocks/article/coca-cola-exec-says-coke-zero-is-far-and-away-our-best-innovation--over-the-last-25-years--and-its-powering-a-sales-turnaround-164719235.html

That ad speaks to what Nike is all about. The exclusive passes, the no other brands allowed, the egotistical ads. People are not buying the bullsh-t anymore. There’s simply a lot out there and nobody needs to be talked down to.

TL;DR : Nike needs to make more desirable products again and get them in front of more people by focusing on a few big hits and not over-relying on its own stores.

Nike should prioritize restoring brand heat and product distinctiveness while rebalancing its channel mix. The shift toward direct to consumer has supported margins but reduced marketplace visibility. I would recommend sharper segmentation of distribution, reinvesting in key wholesale partners for reach, while elevating owned channels for premium storytelling and data. In parallel, focus the innovation pipeline on fewer, bigger product bets across core categories, reducing complexity and improving speed to market. Growth will come from concentrating demand around iconic, high velocity products rather than expanding assortment.

This likely requires a simpler operating model with clearer priorities and faster decision making. That includes reducing organizational complexity, aligning incentives around end to end category performance, and empowering teams closer to the consumer to act with speed. There is also an opportunity to improve demand forecasting, merchandising discipline, and supply chain responsiveness to increase precision without adding overhead. Cost discipline matters, but primarily as an enabler of speed, creativity, and execution rather than the goal itself.

Thoughts?

The new wireless 2.0 Wireless plans are suppose to the best since sliced butter! OMG, what a joke, confusion and more trying to use them in OPUS for sales! Then consumer looses money if they have trade and don’t go to higher plans! Boy oh boy, over seas call centers gonna be over loaded‼️

Why do we basically give everything to a liquidator instead of marking down items for members to buy? First the buyers over buy just about everything and then all the stuff goes to a liquidator..

Chanel, Zegna, Kiton, Brioni, Cucinelli, Stefano Ricci, Burberry, Ferragamo
The top names in luxury fashion, have all had staggering price increases on merchandise since 2020. Some items have doubled and tripled in price. A Chanel handbag that was $5,500 in 2022 is now over $11,000. kiton men’s blazer was $3,900 in 2022 is now $9,000. Wealthy Customers are not stupid.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/i-test-drove-a-chinese-ev-now-i-don-t-want-to-buy-american-cars-anymore/ar-AA1VhJri

Anyone else thinks the offerings are getting cr-ppier than factory stores?

Oh looks like he actually just went to be the CSO at Walgreens. Guess he realized high complexity supply chains weren't his calling and he'd rather be back in the consumer commodity world.

The emperor's new clothes? Nope. The emperor's new car. Enough with the hype already when it comes to EVs amongst other things. Needs and wants. And fools. A fool and his money are soon parted? Nope. They are "always" parted. Depreciation for the sake of newness is a wonderful investment? I have a dime to sell you for a dollar. Why the weird look? It's a very special dime. It is a new dime. Now where did I put that 5 dollar bill. It's a special one. I will sell it to you for a thousand dollars. Not everyone can afford that. That makes you special. Oh look! I have a one hundred dollar bill. It's a very special one!

Newell Brands will cut 900 jobs, or 3.8% of its global workforce, and take up to $90 million in restructuring charges, the Sharpie maker said on Monday.

The company will also close about 20 Yankee Candle stores in the U.S. and Canada, collectively representing roughly 1% of brand sales of the scented candles, by January next year.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/sharpie-maker-newell-brands-to-cut-900-jobs-take-up-90-million-charges-2025-12-01/

Like it happen to many direct sellers in amazon before, initially Amazon will deliver significant sales increase to Nike and everyone in Nike will be happy but after few years amazon will demand more and more with higher leverage due to their sales volume until Nike realizes that they made mistake getting into bed with Amazon.

Anyone who has doubt about my claim, check Youtube regarding Amazon abuse.
It is true that Nike is big but that will not insulate Nike from Amazon abuse.
Even if Nike wants to back out from Amazon they will not able to do it since Nike's sale to Amazon has become too big and Nike have grown dependent on it. Like an addict become dependent on dr-g of his choice.
Later on Amazon will bring copy of Nike product with their own private brand and will rank them above Nike. Gradually ki-ling Nike product.
Amazon has done this few hundred thousand times to their seller so it is nothing new, big and small.
For example, 5 billion sale would be a big deal to Nike but to amazon it would mean nothing whose revenue is projected to be $500 billion.

This is open letter to EH and Nike management to think about regarding long term ramification

Even the wealthy 1% are not spending at Neiman Marcus, they are getting sticker shock as well. Look at the prices compared to just 5 years ago, it’s two and three times what they use to be. $6,000 for a Prada bag that was $3,200 in 2020….come on’.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/business/luxury-electric-vehicles.html

EVs are not for America, maybe by 2030.

It's the best decision for all of these companies to stop producing EV trucks that people don't want, can't afford, and not efficient. I will buy EV if it can give me over 650 miles range.

Is it true Whole Foods is adding in conventional products? using old space were cafes use to be? If so what a move! Get your pepsi and organic quinoa all in one space.

#wholefoodsisdead

Another Ultra-Processed Food Warning..

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/cutting-one-food-type-could-nearly-double-weight-loss-study-suggests