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24 April
This Week in Commerce: Amazon and CPG earnings, Q1 GDP, ChargeX
Here's the calendar for April 24-28.

Here's the calendar for April 24-28.
Welcome to a new week. The coming days will offer a lot to learn about how the consumer economy is faring so far in 2023. The industry gathers in D.C. for ChargeX. Meanwhile, Amazon and many of the largest CPGs will release earnings for the first quarter, while the U.S. government files its initial look at GDP.
Here’s the calendar:
ChargeX: The global ecommerce conference presented by Recharge brings together merchants, partners and experts for discussions about the challenges facing the industry and networking. Keynote speakers include Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye), and storyteller Matthew Luhn (Pixar). (April 26-28, Washington D.C.)
Consumer Confidence Index: The Conference Board releases data on consumer sentiment and expectations for April 2023. (Tues., April 25, at 10 a.m.)
Durable Goods Orders: The US Commerce Department releases data for March 2023 on factory orders for goods designed to last three years or more. (Wed., April 26, at 10 a.m.)
GDP: The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases its first estimate of gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2023. This is the primary measure of U.S. economic activity, including consumer spending and inflation. (Thurs., April 27, at 8:30 a.m.)
Personal Consumption Expenditures: The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases data on consumer spending, income, savings and inflation for March 2023. This is the measure of inflation preferred by the Federal Reserve as it considers interest rate hikes. (Fri., April 28, 8:30 a.m.)
Consumer Sentiment: The University of Michigan releases its final measure of consumer buying conditions and inflation expectations for April 2023. (Fri., April 28, 10:30 a.m.)
Monday, April 24: Coca-Cola
Tuesday, April 25: Nestle, PepsiCo, UPS, 3M, Alphabet, McDonald’s, Microsoft, Kimberly-Clark
Wednesday, April 26: eBay, Meta, Helen of Troy, Pitney Bowes
Thursday, April 27: Amazon, Unilever, Mondelez, Hershey, Church & Dwight, Crocs, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Columbia Sportswear, Hasbro, Pinterest, Snap, Overstock, Skechers
Friday, April 28: Colgate Palmolive, Newell Brands
Here's the events and earnings calendar for June 5-9.
Welcome to a new week. We’ll get the latest look at the state of the consumer from big CPG companies and DTC brands alike via earrings reports. Plus, supply chain and marketing professionals each have conferences that offer networking and learning.
Here’s a look at the calendar:
GS1 Connect: Supply chain professionals gather in Chicago for a conference featuring more than 500 companies. Programming includes speakers, roundtables and sessions designed to educate attendees about doing business with industry leaders. (June 5-7, Denver, Colorado)
CRMC: Retail brands gather in Chicago to learn from case studies, keynotes and networking. Focus areas include marketing, loyalty and rewards, diversity and inclusion and influence and engagement. (June 7-9, Chicago)
WWDC: Apple will unveil new products and features at its annual conference for developers. A virtual reality headset is rumored to be among the big debuts.
Tuesday, June 6: JM Smucker & Co., Stitch Fix
Wednesday, June 7: Campbell Soup Co., Rent the Runway, Torrid
Thursday, June 8: Signet Jewelers, Designer Brands