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Athlete-backed Jams takes on peanut butter and jelly, protein craze
Connor Blakley Jams founder Jams The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich is getting a modern day upgrade and backing from some top athletes. Jams, a new company created by 26-year-old Connor Blakley, launched Monday and hopes to take on Smucker’s Uncrustables as the next locker room and lunch box staple. Like Uncrustables, the sandwiches […]
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Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to U.S. tariff threat: Reuters
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Suppliers to Walmart have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a […]
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Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump’s immigration crackdown: ‘We have done everything legally’
Boxes are selected on a conveyor belt during Cyber Monday at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., December 2, 2024. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon last year at a returns center in Indianapolis. While packing up boxes, she met her husband […]
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Retailers log $7.9 billion in online sales in first 24 hours of Prime Day
A worker sorts packages on Amazon Prime Day in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Klaus Galiano | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. online sales jumped 9.9% year over year to $7.9 billion on Tuesday, the kickoff of Amazon‘s Prime Day megasale, according to Adobe Analytics. At that level, it marks the “single […]
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Photos show Altman, Iger and Cook arrive at ‘summer camp for billionaires’ in Sun Valley
Key Points Top executives from tech, media and finance gathered in Sun Valley, Idaho, for Allen & Co.’s annual conference this week. The gathering is often referred to as “summer camp for billionaires.” Apple CEO Tim Cook, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were pictured entering the lodge. […]
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Fourth of July barbeque prices have risen since Trump imposed tariffs, congressional analysis says
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans may spend more on common barbeque items this Fourth of July with prices on products like beer, outdoor folding chairs and grill tools higher, according to a new congressional report. The total cost of […]
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Back-to-school spending persists despite economic pressure, consumer survey says
A variety of school supplies, including lunch boxes and backpacks in different colors and patterns, are on display for the upcoming school year. Deb Cohn-Orbach | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Families are not holding back on back-to-school spending this year, despite growing economic pressure, according to a new PwC consumer survey. […]
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Amazon bringing faster delivery to thousands of small towns and cities
A worker unloads boxes from an Amazon delivery van in San Francisco on Oct. 24, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon is expanding its rapid delivery machine to more rural corners of the U.S. The company said Tuesday it plans to bring same- or next-day delivery to more than 4,000 smaller […]
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Easy returns cause big trouble for Amazon sellers, but return rates show signs of slowing
Returns on Amazon are free and easy for shoppers, but they’re risky and expensive for the small businesses that sell a majority of the goods on the world’s biggest e-commerce site. Returns have driven some sellers to exit the popular Fulfillment by Amazon program, while others told CNBC they’d like to leave the platform altogether. […]
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Kroger’s shares rise as grocer says shoppers seek lower prices, cook more at home
Shares of Kroger rose about 9% on Friday as the supermarket operator raised its full-year sales outlook and said it’s drawing shoppers seeking lower-priced store brands and cheaper alternatives to dining out. The Cincinnati-based grocer said it now expects identical sales, excluding fuel, to increase by 2.25% and 3.25% year over year, higher than its […]
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