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Klarna CEO says market volatility has him ‘nervous’ about an IPO
LONDON — Klarna will likely wait for volatility in the stock market to settle before solidifying plans for an initial public offering, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has told CNBC."The…
McDonald’s pledges to offer more sustainable Happy Meal toys worldwide by the…
A photo illustration of a Happy Meal at McDonald's on November 3, 2010 in San Francisco, California.David Paul Morris | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMcDonald's is pledging to offer…
Why digital retail darlings Warby Parker and Allbirds are betting big on stores to…
A Warby Parker's store in The Standard, Los Angeles, California.Michael Buckner | Getty ImagesRetail darlings Warby Parker and Allbirds launched on the internet and paved the way for…
Delays in return to office add another blow to struggling midtown NYC restaurants
In August, the Gerber Group's Manhattan bars and restaurants started hiring more workers in preparation for an influx of customers returning to the offices the following month. The labor…
Sears is shutting its last store in Illinois, its home state
A shopping cart sits in the parking lot of a Sears retail store on March 22, 2017 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Sears Holdings, the parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck, & Co., said there is…
Covid restrictions force some retailers to rethink Vietnam as a manufacturing hub
Workers fold clothing at a Thai Son S.P. Co. garment factory in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam.Maika Elan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesProlonged coronavirus restrictions in Vietnam have become…
Impulse spending is an issue for many consumers. These tips can help you rein in the…
miniseries | E+ | Getty ImagesSetting up a household budget and sticking to it can be challenging. Impulse shopping doesn't make it any easier.About 42% of consumers say they are…
This restaurant tech start-up uses computer vision to get your fast-food order made…
Sigrid Gombert | Image Source | Getty ImagesRestaurant tech start-up Agot AI has closed a $10 million funding round that will help the company work toward its mission of improving…
Southeast Asia has added 70 million online shoppers since the beginning of the…
Grab delivery cyclists ride past each other in Singapore on April 20, 2020.ROSLAN RAHMAN | AFP | Getty ImagesAn estimated 70 million more people shopped online in six Southeast Asian…
Here’s how inflation is hitting the online prices of everything from apparel to…
Prices of goods online have now risen for an unprecedented 15 consecutive months, following what was a historical period of declines, according to a new report from Adobe Digital…