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Arriana McLymore

Arriana McLymore

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TikTok's purveyors of creams and candies under threat from US ban

TikTok's expected Sunday shutdown poses the biggest threat to the universe of small- and medium-sized firms and so-called

TikTok's purveyors of creams and candies under threat from US ban
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Industry conferences kick off 2025 with more security following murder of US executive

U.S. industry conferences, including a major San Francisco healthcare meeting, have stepped up security for

Industry conferences kick off 2025 with more security following murder of US executive
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Amazon, Walmart court early holiday shoppers in US with limited-time deals

Amazon, Walmart, Target and other large retailers launched U.S. sales on Monday and Tuesday, dangling discounts on narrow selections of merchandise more than

Amazon, Walmart court early holiday shoppers in US with limited-time deals
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Amazon says it has 10,000 Rivian electric vans in its delivery fleet

Amazon.com has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vehicles making routes across the U.S.

Amazon says it has 10,000 Rivian electric vans in its delivery fleet
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Amazon analysts expect same-day delivery to boost margins in Q3

Investors will look for signs that Amazon's aggressive expansion of same-day delivery services helped increase its third-quarter profit margin by spurring

Amazon analysts expect same-day delivery to boost margins in Q3
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Amazon's playbook for happy holidays: discounts, same-day delivery - and AI

Generative AI will be Amazon's secret weapon this holiday season, leveraging data from its more than 160 million Prime subscribers to improve ad targeting and

Amazon's playbook for happy holidays: discounts, same-day delivery - and AI
Business|News

Shopify merchants seek AI boost for key sales decisions

A week after e-commerce giant Amazon said it is giving its sellers new generative artificial intelligence advertising tools this holiday season, Shopify has to

Shopify merchants seek AI boost for key sales decisions
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Amazon punished its own sellers to limit Walmart's reach, FTC says

Amazon.com Inc punished its own sellers to limit Walmart's reach as Walmart got into e-commerce, according to the Federal Trade Commission

Amazon punished its own sellers to limit Walmart's reach, FTC says
Business|Health|Technology

Amazon cuts One Medical price again for Prime members

More than a year after Amazon.com agreed to buy One Medical, an in-person and virtual primary care practice, the company is cutting the telehealth

Amazon cuts One Medical price again for Prime members
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon tacks on new Buy With Prime features ahead of peak holiday shopping

Amazon.com is adding package tracking and return services for subscription members who use Buy With Prime, ahead of the holiday shopping season when it will

Amazon tacks on new Buy With Prime features ahead of peak holiday shopping
Business|Finance|Technology

More US shoppers tack on buy now, pay later debt for Cyber Monday

A record amount of price-pinched holiday shoppers are expected to use buy now, pay later services for Cyber Monday to relieve stress on

More US shoppers tack on buy now, pay later debt for Cyber Monday
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Analysis-Shein’s IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labor in its supply chain

As China-founded e-commerce behemoth Shein moves to list in New York, U.S. lawmakers are again calling on it to prove that forced labor

Analysis-Shein’s IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labor in its supply chain
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Chinese e-commerce platform Temu drawing shoppers from US dollar stores -data

Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce platform selling $4 home decor and $10 shirts, is successfully taking on U.S. dollar stores

Chinese e-commerce platform Temu drawing shoppers from US dollar stores -data
Food|Lifestyle

Don't shake or stir: drinks firms push bottled cocktails for the holidays

Major distillers want American drinkers to sip their Old Fashioneds, Negronis and Espresso Martinis this holiday season.

Don't shake or stir: drinks firms push bottled cocktails for the holidays
Business

When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?

Amazon.com has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence assistant that is meant to address shoppers’ product questions, but the feature raises

When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?
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Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry,

Rise of fast-fashion Shein, Temu roils global air cargo industry
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Banned Chinese cotton found in 19% of US and global retailers' merchandise, study shows

Traces of banned Chinese cotton were found in 19% of a sample of merchandise selling at U.S. and global retailers in the past year, a study showed,

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How US industries deal with extreme heat

By Granth Vanaik and Arriana McLymore Extreme heat has companies in the United States changing the way they work. One frequent response: work less.

How US industries deal with extreme heat
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US 'buy now, pay later' splurges raise holiday debt hangover risk

Roxanne Ross of Florida is one of a growing number of Americans dodging higher interest rates on credit cards by instead turning

US 'buy now, pay later' splurges raise holiday debt hangover risk
Business|Finance|Technology|US

More US retailers adopt 'keep it' returns policies to shelter profits in holiday surge

As holiday shoppers return items purchased during Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sprees, more U.S. retailers

More US retailers adopt 'keep it' returns policies to shelter profits in holiday surge
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Shein IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labor in supply chain

As China-founded e-commerce behemoth Shein moves to list in New York, U.S. lawmakers are again calling on it to prove that forced labor

Shein IPO raises fresh questions on alleged forced labor in supply chain
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

What is at stake for China-founded e-commerce giant Shein as EU rule looms

Shein’s vast array of $5 shirts, $20 dresses

What is at stake for China-founded e-commerce giant Shein as EU rule looms
Business|Economy|News|US

As summer sizzles, US retailers try to move back-to-school shopping to July

While American children may wish summer vacation would never end, retailers want back-to-school season to start earlier than ever --

As summer sizzles, US retailers try to move back-to-school shopping to July
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon Prime Day sales to hit record $14 billion, data firm says

Shoppers are likely to spend roughly $14 billion during Amazon's Prime Day two-day shopping event this week, according to projections from

Amazon Prime Day sales to hit record $14 billion, data firm says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Cheap deliveries swamp UPS earnings, sending shares reeling

United Parcel Service lowered its 2024 operating margin target on Tuesday, after new e-commerce customers - identified by industry

Cheap deliveries swamp UPS earnings, sending shares reeling

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