The new place to advertise your celeb-filled Series A funding round is ... a NYC bodega?

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A bodega, called Mott 58 Corner, in Manhattan. It features a blue advertisement for Phia that includes a celebrity
An otherwise mundane NYC bodega has some blingy new decor: a billboard promoting a star-studded lineup of celebrity investors.

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Walmart's growing share of high-income shoppers helped its e-commerce business turn into a powerhouse

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A full shopping cart is seen at Walmart on January 22, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Amazon is ratcheting up fast delivery and raising the stakes for rivals like Walmart

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An Amazon Prime delivery van is parked outside Amazon headquarters in Seattle, Washington on January 29, 2026. US online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon said on January 28 it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as the company tries to streamline amid its major push into AI.

After writing about resellers making 6 figures on eBay and Poshmark, I tried selling closet items. Here's why I stopped after earning about $100.

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The author tried her hand at reselling clothing items. The side project did not last long.

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If I write about a particular side hustle, money-saving hack, or wealth-building strategy long enough, it's only a matter of time before I want to attempt it myself.

The one thing to watch for when shopping online this holiday season

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Man moving boxes
Shipping companies and retailers provide guidance

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Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion

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Black Friday sales
AI-driven traffic to retail sites is expected to surge 600% compared to last year, according to Adobe.

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Facebook Marketplace just got a big update — but it's still missing something

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A woman holds an iPhone in her hand that has a listing for Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace has all kinds of things — even cars.

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Some Amazon warehouse workers are striking. The company says it isn't affecting holiday deliveries.

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Teamsters president Sean O'Brien appears with Amazon workers outside an Amazon facility.
Some Amazon fulfillment workers affiliated with the Teamsters will strike starting Thursday.

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Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program can spot when scammers send back counterfeits.

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Oversized crocodiles have met their match with Vrai AI counterfeit technology.

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Online Black Friday spending is on track to break a record this year, despite inflation

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People wait in line to get into Nickelodeon Universe park as they visit the American Dream Mall on Black Friday.
Black Friday shopping TK.

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