It's not just you — the TikTok Shop will show you literally anything

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TikTok Shop posts are loading up people's For You Pages with stuff they might not be interested in.

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Fans of now-discontinued Fruit Stripe gum are joking online that the treat was the best few seconds of their lives

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Stock image of striped gum similar to Fruit Stripe.

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McDonald's is bringing back its Double Big Mac to US restaurants — here's when you can get it

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I compared 3 Trader Joe's cult-classic products to the Whole Foods versions, but only one was worth the money

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Products from Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

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Walmart Spark shoppers can remove their tips up to 24 hours after delivery. Drivers say that contributes to a problem of 'tip baiting.'

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While tip baiting happens on other apps, six contractors who make deliveries for Spark said the problem was particularly bad on Walmart's delivery service.

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15 surprising expensive items you can buy at Costco

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Costco sells a variety of high-end items, from jewelry to appliances and gadgets.
You can buy engagement rings, jewelry, saunas, gourmet meats, and pools at Costco.

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Sam's Club will stop checking receipts at the door — and instead use AI to snap photos of your shopping cart

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Sam's Club's new gateways are equipped with an array of cameras and sensors that capture images of the shopper's cart and processes them with computer vision.

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Walmart wants to use AI to restock your fridge automatically

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Walmart is rolling out an AI-aided replenishment tool for InHome deliveries.

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South Korea to ban production and sale of dog meat for human consumption

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Animal rights activists attend a protest rally at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, supporting the government-led dog meat ban.

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Costco may start requiring members to scan ID to enter US warehouses

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Costco has been cracking down Netflix-style on improper membership sharing.

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