Mary Hanbury

Ugg boots are officially cool again

Amazon was primed to be a major disruptor in the grocery industry but store closings and delayed openings indicate that it hasn’t gone as planned.

The salty snack market is continuing to grow despite rising prices and customers feeling the pinch because of inflation.

41-year-old Olympia Gayot has built up a fan club online by posting weekly mirror selfies from her office at J.Crew’s New York HQ.

Cofounders Cami Téllez and Jack DeFuria, who are Gen Zers themselves, were intent on creating a brand to disrupt the American underwear industry.

TikTok profile Dollar Tree Dinners has a growing fanbase of cash-strapped shoppers who want to know how to cook with Dollar Tree groceries.

Dollar General reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. Sales were up 5.6%, driven by growth in its consumables categories.

Shoppers are complaining that the price of secondhand goods at thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army has shot up, and they’re blaming wealthy teens. TikTokers have posted videos of recent trips to secondhand stores, showing hefty price tags on certain items, and footage of other items that just seem to be entirely mispriced: nondescript Starbucks mugs that cost $9, a set of Fiestaware plates for over $30, and jeans that are being sold for the same price that they were bought for in…

Victoria’s Secret has succumbed to the power of Amazon. As of June 6, it’s now possible to order underwear, swimwear, and apparel from both Victoria’s Secret and its Pink brand on Amazon.com. According to Victoria’s Secret, these items are eligible for speedy shipping via an Amazon Prime membership.Though the lingerie giant already sells its beauty products on Amazon’s site, the availability of the rest of its assortment on Amazon is a major change for the company. While it also operates its own…

Tapestry, the fashion company that owns Coach and Kate Spade, announced early Thursday that it will acquire Capri Holdings for $8.5 billion. Capri is the parent company of well-known fashion brands Michael Kors, Versace, and Jimmy Choo. This new deal represents one of the biggest acquisitions in the fashion industry in recent years, creating a combined company with annual revenues of $12 billion. And it could give Tapestry greater influence in the luxury market to take on European powerhouses LV…

Victoria’s Secret has been the leading lingerie retailer in the US for several decades. But it’s prominence has been shaken up in recent years after the lingerie brand faced sluggish sales, criticism for its lack of model diversity and size inclusivity, scandal for possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and an entire brand-image overhaul.The lingerie retail space also started to shift in a new direction — verring from push-up bras and skinny models to sports bras and a more body-positive image. Linge…

Just when you think Crocs can’t get any uglier, the footwear firm likes to surprise you.The American brand, which reinvented the modern-day clog, released a limited edition pair of $120 cowboy boots online this week.These black, midcalf, shiny boots — made in its signature rubber-like material — feature a metallic embroidery detail and a spinning spur on the back.They are perhaps its ugliest shoe yet. And all the better for Crocs, whose management team delights in its ability to shock customers…

Jeff Bezos’ fiancee was interviewed by Vogue recently.She revealed two key things (among others, admittedly): first, that Bezos uses his own product and shops on Amazon. And second, that he enjoys a novelty mug.Lauren Sánchez, who has been dating Bezos since at least 2019 when the couple went public, described their morning routine in the interview.Wherever they are, they have the same agreement, she said, whereby whoever gets up first, makes the coffee.While the billionaire Amazon founder likes…

From former presidents to the music industry’s biggest names, even celebrities are known to shop at Costco.In 2020, Lana Del Rey shared a series of photos from a recent trip to Costco, calling it “a happy place.” Billie Eilish, the Kardashians, and prominent politicians have also touted the grocery-store chain for its deals and selection. Here are 15 celebrities who love shopping at Costco.

A 41-year-old man fell overboard while aboard Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas cruise ship, which was headed to the Bahamas.According to the US Coast Guard, the ship was 127 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, when the incident occurred.The Coast Guard said Monday that it has since called off its search for the missing person.In an interview with local newspaper The Post and Courier, 21-year-old passenger Jake Utzinger said he was lying in his bed when the captain announced the news on…

General Motors has said it is pausing the sale of its new $57,000 Chevy Blazer EV because of software issues.The carmaker told CNN that those who have bought the car since it went on sale in mid-2023 will be asked to bring it into a local dealership for a software update.Scott Bell, a vice president of Global Chevrolet, told CNN in a statement that a “limited number of customers have experienced software-related quality issues” with the car, the broadcaster reported.Per the outlet, he added: “Cu…

If you want to know how to nail down the “mob wife” look that’s going viral on social media, you’d be wise to take tips from Jeff Bezos’ partner, Lauren Sánchez.The couple were seen at men’s Fashion Week in Milan this weekend, attending a Dolce & Gabbana show and afterparty.Bezos, who donned a black leather jacket for the daytime event, then slipped into a velvet suit and black shirt for the evening. His mafioso look was completed by a pair of tinted shades that he kept on for both events.His fi…

It appears that Costco’s $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo may not be safe forever after all.In a new interview with Bloomberg, Costco’s departing CFO Richard Galanti was asked about the fate of this deal in the context of his departure this month after a nearly 40-year tenure.Galanti — who has fiercely defended its $1.50 price point and confidently stated in a 2022 earnings call that it would stay this way “forever” — appeared to offer a more cautious outlook on its future this week.“It’s probably s…

When Dollar Tree announced it would acquire Family Dollar nearly 10 years ago, its then-CEO Bob Sasser described it as a “transformational opportunity.”“With the acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Dollar Tree will become a leading discount retailer in North America,” he said.A decade on, Sasser’s rosy prediction has failed to become a reality. Analysts have described Family Dollar as the problem child of Dollar Tree and say it’s generally been a drag on company earnings.On Tuesday, Dollar Tree…

Nearly three decades ago, Kevin Plank founded Under Armour. Now, he’s trying to turn the company around by stepping up for a second stint at its helm.The sportswear brand said March 13 that Plank will take over its CEO role again more than four years after he left the position. In that time, Under Armour has gone through two other chief executives, with the most recent, Stephanie Linnartz, in the midst of a plan to turn around the business. The company has also struggled to define itself against…