Wary of sticker shock, retailers clash with brands on price hikes
By Reuters Published August 7, 2025 Caught between rising costs from tariffs and belt-tightening consumers, big retailers are clashing with the producers of consumer brands such as Nivea-maker Beiersdorf and brewer Heineken, as they look to avoid sticker shock that could hurt sales. Beiersdorf makes Nivea skincare products – AFP The disputes – which have dented…