Mattel is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its American Girl product line by reintroducing its Historical Characters. Some of the characters making a return include Addy Walker, Felicity Merriman, Josefina Montoya, Kirsten Larson, Kaya, Kit Kittredge, Molly McIntire and Samantha Parkington (via Forbes).

Foot traffic to American malls has increased in three distinct categories so far in 2026. Indoor malls saw visits improve by 2.2% during the first quarter, while open-air shopping centers saw traffic improve by 5.1%. Outlet malls saw the most modest growth in visits, up 1.4% (via The Anchor).

Ford is recalling ~422,000 vehicles, including Lincoln Navigators, Ford Expeditions, and certain F-series trucks, over issues tied to the windshield wiper. A warning stating that the wiper may fail could be issued by the vehicle, the NHTSA noted (via FOX Business).

Oil prices plunged in the wake of news that the U.S. and Iran had reached a temporary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate fell by 16% to $94.71 in early morning trading Apr. 8, while Brent tumbled to $93, down approximately 15% (via CNBC).

Ace Hardware inventory can now be ordered via Uber Eats across 3,700-plus locations spanning 50 states. “Ace is built on a network of locally-owned stores that are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, and partnering with Uber allows us to meet our customers wherever they are,” said Bill Kiss, head of digital at Ace Hardware (via Chain Store Age).