AP investigation ties Girl Scout cookies to child labor
An AP investigation has found that one of the makers of Girl Scout cookies, Ferrero, and other US food manufacturers, such…
Author: Al McClain
Book sales rise in 2020
In a bit of a surprise, the sales of printed books rose nearly eight percent in 2020. Amazon, naturally, did well…
Some large retailers profiting during the pandemic, but workers not so much
Retailers with significantly higher profit during the pandemic include Amazon and Walmart and to a lesser extent CVS Health, The Home…
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X sold out for months at major retailers
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X next-gen gaming console has been out of stock since its launch in early November at retailers such…
Luxury e-commerce portal files IPO to challenge Amazon Luxury Stores
Mytheresa’s parent company filed for an up to $150 million IPO for the platform in order to take on Amazon Luxury…
Target sells Dermstore to UK’s Hut Group
The UK based e-commerce company Hut Group is buying Dermstore, an online beauty retailer, from Target for $350 million in order…
Apple’s iPhone is the best selling tech device for 2020
iPhone sales were up again in 2020, as consumers upgraded their devices in order to work and learn from home. Apple…
Trump signs pandemic assistance bill after weekend delay
President Donald Trump on Sunday signed a $2.3 trillion package, continuing unemployment benefits and avoiding a government shutdown. The bill also…
CVS adds 12 Hispanic-focused stores in New York and New Jersey
CVS now has almost 200 of its Hispanic-focused stores in operation. Dubbed CVS Pharmacy y más, the locations feature bilingual staff…
Some grocers question relationship with Instacart
Instacart says it enables supermarkets to develop e-commerce without having to build their own infrastructure, but some clients say the fees…
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