Tag: Shopping
FedEx posts profit as online shopping boom continues
NEW YORK — FedEx reported a nearly $2 billion profit in its most recent quarter, after reporting a loss the year before, helped by...
8 ways to get the most out of the farmers market with kids
If there's one terrific way to get kids interested in trying new foods, understanding where food comes from, and choosing produce over chips (at...
H&M says sales up 75% as more people get vaccinated
STOCKHOLM — Low-cost fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz AB said Tuesday sales had increased 75% in Q2 and early June, affecting both online purchases...
Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new
After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate...
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28...
Gucci digitally outfits Gen-Z in metaverse foray with Roblox
MILAN — Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci...
Amazon to hold Prime Day over 2 days in June
NEW YORK — Amazon said Wednesday that it will hold its annual Prime Day over two days in June this year, the earliest it...
Trove CEO talks about helping brands cash in on resale
NEW YORK — After seeing young shoppers flock to thrift stores and online sites for used clothes, a growing number of fashion companies want...
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
NEW YORK — Americans are going back to one of their favorite past times: store shopping.
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Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’
NEW YORK — Amazon is going Hollywood.
The online shopping giant...