The top-selling US Prime Day products were random house things

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An Amazon worker moves boxes on Amazon Prime Day on July 11, 2023 in the East Village of New York City. Amazon holds the annual two-day event, where it offers shopping deals to Prime customers, in the middle of the summer. Amazon Prime Day has brought an estimated 10 billion dollars to the company in each of the last 3 years, as customers look to take advantage of discounts and quick shipping.

China's consumers aren't buying stuff, but it's not because they're broke

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A staff member holds a board advertising a sale while waiting for customers at the entrance of a clothing store in Beijing.
Chinese retailers are increasingly trying to entice customers in with discounts.

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Trump is already cashing in on his assassination attempt, selling a pair of $299 sneakers. They're already sold out.

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McDonald's $5 meal deal is working, and it shows how hungry diners are for value deals

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A woman ordering from fast-food restaurant on a digital screen.

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Starbucks could give a much-needed jolt to the EV market

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Mercedes-Benz is bringing its 400 kW electric vehicle charging stations to 100 Starbucks locations across Interstate 5, a much-traveled US highway.

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Amazon delivery drivers share 8 things they wish customers would stop doing

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Luxury brands are slashing prices in China

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Brands like Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs have discounted products on Alibaba's upscale e-commerce platform Tmall Luxury Pavilion.

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Online prescription providers are more interested in your hairline than your health

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China's Zara rival is expanding — and it's setting its sights on London and NYC next

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Urban Revivo plans to expand to US and UK markets amid sluggish Chinese consumer demand.

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I tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.

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Amazon's Rufus can give specific product recommendations, access current and past orders, and answer non-shopping-related questions like other chatbots.

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