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16 Aug 2022, 11:39

More than 2 million infant swings and rockers are being recalled over strangulation risks after a 10-month-old baby died

A 10-month-old infant died from asphyxiation after getting caught in dangling straps when crawling under a MamaRoo seat.

16 Aug 2022, 05:24

Smith & Wesson's CEO sent out a page-long statement blaming politicians 'for the surge in violence' 2 weeks after the company was subpoenaed for AR-15 sales and marketing info

Smith & Wesson's CEO said the company isn't to blame for rising violence, just two weeks after getting subpoenaed by the US House Oversight Committee.

15 Aug 2022, 21:20

Panicked shoppers at an Ikea store in China were locked inside for more than 4 hours because of a COVID-19 infection risk, report says

Some customers screamed and fled towards the exit after health authorities imposed "temporary control measures" on the store, Bloomberg reported.

15 Aug 2022, 20:19

A bad week for stationary bikes: A look inside the reckoning at SoulCycle and Peloton after the former fitness giants slashed hundreds of jobs and closed stores on the same day

Experts told Insider that while stationary bicycles aren't going anywhere, Peloton and SoulCycle will have to fight for their relevance.

$The rise of TikTok's dupes culture: You can now get these luxury-level self care products at a fraction of the originals' price$

14 Aug 2022, 18:47

The rise of TikTok's dupes culture: You can now get these luxury-level self care products at a fraction of the originals' price

TikTokers are looking for high quality products for a lower price.LaDiDa/TikTok.

Dupes are back in the spotlight

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14 Aug 2022, 14:33

I tried the pizza pasta dish that's taken over TikTok despite costing $30 to make. I may never be able to eat cheese again.

The pizza pasta dish just out of the oven.Insider.

I tried TikTok's pizza pasta dish that requires a small mount

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14 Aug 2022, 03:20

The CEO of Whole Foods says younger people have to earn the right to do meaningful work. Gen Z disagrees.

"You can't expect to start with meaningful work," Whole Foods CEO John Mackey told Reason. "You're going to have to earn it over time."

13 Aug 2022, 23:34

Six Flags CEO draws ire over remarks about avoiding attracting 'Walmart customers' and saying discounted tickets turned parks into 'cheap day care for teenagers'

Fans of the amusement park chain said the comments — which came after Six Flags announced a 22% attendance drop — were "classist" and "just idiotic."

13 Aug 2022, 20:19

Mexico's president wants to stop brewing beer for American drinkers in the country's drought-stricken north, report says

Drought conditions has promoted Andrés Manuel López Obrador to tell beer producers to move production to Mexico's south, the Financial Times reported.

13 Aug 2022, 16:39

Walmart's popular practice of allowing overnight RV and van parking is called into question after woman sues over fatal parking-lot fire

"Our sympathies remain with the friends and family impacted by this tragic event three years ago," a Walmart spokesperson said.

13 Aug 2022, 15:50

We visited an Aldi store in the US and the UK to find out what you can buy for $25

Insider.

Inflation and supply chain issues are pushing up the price of groceries around the world.
Aldi has thousands of stores

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13 Aug 2022, 14:47

Take a look inside Clean Kitchen Club, the vegan fast-food chain backed by former McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook

We visited Clean Kitchen Club's restaurant in Notting Hill.Grace Dean/Insider.

Clean Kitchen Club is a vegan fas

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13 Aug 2022, 08:39

SoulCycle will close 19 studios and layoff staffers in 'oversaturated markets,' CEO Evelyn Webster tells employees in leaked all-hands meeting. See the list of closures.

"This will ultimately lead to a number of our teammates losing them employment with SoulCycle," Webster said during the meeting on Friday morning.

13 Aug 2022, 03:35

Peloton is slashing 800 more jobs, raising prices, and closing stores as part of the new CEO's plan to turn around the business

It's the third round of layoffs in 2022 for the embattled fitness company, which was once a pandemic-era darling.

13 Aug 2022, 03:34

Whole Foods CEO says 'socialists are taking over' in the US and young people in liberal cities 'don't seem like they want to work'

"I feel like I've become my father," Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, 68, said. "I don't understand the younger generation."

13 Aug 2022, 02:19

More than 80 drinks sold under Oatly, Stumptown, Premier Protein, and other brands are being recalled — see the full list

Over 50 milk and protein shake products are included in the recall due to possible bacterial contamination.

13 Aug 2022, 01:35

Read the memo Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy sent to employees announcing job cuts, price hikes, and store closures

Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy told staff Friday the company would eliminate 800 more jobs, close many of its retail showrooms, and raise its bike prices.