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Walmart launched a lot of apparel and home brands. Now, that strategy will be put to the test
Scoop is one of Walmart’s exclusive fashion brands. It has also struck deals with national brands like BCBG Paris. Melissa Repko | CNBC SPRINGDALE, Arkansas — Dressed-up mannequins. Eye-catching displays of sleek furniture and colorful swimsuits. And store signs that promote exclusive brands and nationally recognized ones. Walmart’s redesigned SuperCenter, located just 16 miles from […]
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‘Losing my mind’: Bonobos founder who helped transform Walmart opens up about mental health struggles
Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing Your Mind Andy Dunn’s start-up, Bonobos, was being courted for an acquisition by retail giant Walmart. It was a thrilling process, but the co-founder and former CEO of the online menswear brand knew it was time to disclose his secret: He had bipolar disorder. In his new book, “Burn […]
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Some monkeypox patients also have sexually transmitted diseases, CDC says
Some people recently diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases may also have monkeypox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, warning physicians that they need to watch and test for both since monkeypox can look a lot like an STD. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said some patients with monkeypox also had syphilis, herpes, gonorrhea or […]
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Biden administration to drop Covid testing requirements for international air travel
A man checks in at a Covid-19 testing site in the international arrivals area of Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California on December 22, 2021. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration is dropping Covid-19 testing requirements for inbound air travelers from abroad, the White House said Friday. Airlines […]
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is ‘the worst’ in the franchise, critics say
Still from Universal Studio’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” NBCUniversal “Jurassic World: Dominion” may score the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend, but lackluster reviews and word of mouth could stall its potential haul. “Inevitably, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will make a fortune worldwide, since these films always do,” wrote Robbie Collin in his review […]
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GM and Lockheed are taking their lunar rover project to the commercial space market
MILFORD, Mich. — General Motors and Lockheed Martin said Thursday they plan to produce an array of moon-roving vehicles for commercial space missions and services powered by the automaker’s electric vehicle battery technology. The companies said they plan to test the batteries in space later this year, with the goal of having their first vehicle […]
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Stitch Fix shares sink another 12% as company announces layoffs, offers weak guidance
Stitch Fix said Thursday that it is laying off 15% of salaried positions within its workforce, mostly in corporate roles and styling leadership positions, in a bid to trim expenses amid red hot inflation and waning consumer demand for certain items. CNBC was first to report on the layoffs, which the company confirmed Thursday afternoon […]
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Southwest Airlines is closing reservations centers as customer service agents go fully remote
A traveler walks past a Southwest Airlines airplane as it taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work ‘100%’ remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest Airlines just […]
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This SPAC is merging with an already-public company as sponsors get creative before time runs out
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 8, 2022. Source: NYSE SPACs are known to be a roundabout investment vehicle to take private companies public. Not this one. Bull Horn Holdings is merging with biotech Coeptis Therapeutics, a public company traded over the counter. The SPAC sponsors told CNBC they went for a public company partly […]
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Tom Cruise vs. dinosaurs: The summer box office heats up with the debut of ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’
Tom Cruise attends the UK premiere and Royal Film Performance of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ in Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London, England (L) and still of Jurassic World: Dominon (R) Getty Images | Universal Studios Dinosaurs are destined to steal the box office crown from Tom Cruise this weekend, but it’s not clear […]
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