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08 May 2021, 17:33

Plastic-free and low-waste startups say they saw a massive spike in sales throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Companies that prioritize low-waste or zero plastic use boomed alongside single-use plastics during COVID-19. Blueland, a gr...

08 May 2021, 02:44

McDonald's workers are planning strikes in 15 cities for higher wages ahead of the chain's annual investor meeting

McDonald's workers in 15 US cities plan to strike on May 19. The strikes are planned for the day before McDon...

08 May 2021, 00:37

8 free perks you can get after getting vaccinated, from doughnuts to free CDC card lamination and beer

Some companies are giving customers free rewards for getting vaccinated. Krispy Kreme and Staples have publicly promised dou...

07 May 2021, 21:28

A former shoe company CFO admitted to siphoning $30 million to pay for diamonds and flights to tropical vacations

The former CFO of a Massachusetts shoe company pleaded guilty to a $30 million embezzlement scheme. 64-year-o...

07 May 2021, 16:11

Some Peloton customers say they have 'no intention' of returning recalled treadmills despite a child dying and several others being injured during use

Some Peloton treadmill users say they have "no intention" of returning the mach...

07 May 2021, 03:26

Dollar General at center of labor unrest controversy after frustrated workers walk off job in Maine citing low wages and understaffed stores

Dollar General employees quit in protest over understaffing and low pay at a store in Eliot, Maine. "They fig...

06 May 2021, 21:56

Amazon policies for delivery drivers reportedly include rules on body odor, personal grooming, and social media restrictions

Amazon contracts delivery drivers through smaller local companies. The companies provides the companies with ...

06 May 2021, 21:27

Peloton will face investors one day after it recalled thousands of treadmills. Here are the top questions executives will face.

Peloton recalled its treadmills on Wednesday, following pressure from federal regulators. The company is set ...

06 May 2021, 19:29

I'm an Amazon seller and I experienced how Amazon's hidden fees and crushing requirements choke out small businesses

As a small business owner, I realized if I wanted to reach more customers, I had to do business with Amazon. ...

06 May 2021, 19:26

Nike and Adidas saw their online sales plummet in China over the Xinjiang cotton boycott

Online sales of Adidas and Nike products at Alibaba's Tmall plummeted in April. These sportswear brands are being targeted i...

06 May 2021, 14:05

China is now the world's biggest market for Cuban cigars

China has become the world's biggest market for Cuban cigars, overtaking Spain. Sales in China have grown more than 50% in the past 6 years, Cuba's s...

06 May 2021, 00:38

A California court case over a flammable hoverboard could force Amazon to change its entire third-party sales business model

In 2015, a woman named Kisha Loomis suffered burns when a hoverboard ordered on Amazon caught on fire in her ...

05 May 2021, 23:11

Peloton is recalling all its treadmills after a child died and numerous reports of injuries

Peloton is recalling all its treadmills after a child died and users reported injuries. Shares of the company fell sharply i...

05 May 2021, 22:41

Peloton has recalled its Tread+ running machine. There are 2 ways it's different from other treadmills and potentially more dangerous, according to US regulators.

Peloton recalled its treadmills on Wednesday amid pressure from US regulators t...

05 May 2021, 22:26

Peloton is recalling its treadmills but its live classes for these machines are still running. Here's what your options are if you own a Tread or Tread+

Peloton issued a voluntary recall of its treadmills on Wednesday following pres...

05 May 2021, 21:05

Five Guys has opened its first ghost kitchen, which only cooks food for delivery, as digital demand continues

Five Guys has opened its first US ghost kitchen. There is no dining room and the location in Garland, Texas, ...

05 May 2021, 19:11

Fast-fashion giant Boohoo unscathed by COVID-19 crisis and modern slavery allegations as sales surge in 2020, analysts say

Fast-fashion giant Boohoo Plc reported its annual results for fiscal 2021 on Wednesday. Sales were up 41% dur...

05 May 2021, 05:31

Krispy Kreme has confidentially filed for an initial public offering

Krispy Kreme has confidentially filed for an IPO. The donut chain said on Tuesday it had filed paperwork with the SEC. Krisp...

04 May 2021, 23:32

Taco night is going to get more expensive for Americans this summer as corn prices skyrocket

Corn tortillas may be difficult to find this summer, as major corn producers struggle to meet demand. Labor shortages and po...

04 May 2021, 20:40

JOIN US ON MAY 12: Hear from top fitness leaders on how the at-home and virtual exercise boom is transforming the future of fitness

The pandemic created an at-home fitness boom. Register here for our event on May 12, at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. P...

04 May 2021, 18:33

Pandora is ditching mined diamonds for lab-grown stones that cost as little as $350. It's the first major jewelry company to make the move.

Pandora said it would no longer use mined diamonds in its jewelry. The company is hoping to woo a new custome...