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Byline: JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer

25 Feb

A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral

published on February 25, 2021 - 12:31 PM

(AP) — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is

12 Feb

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history

published on February 12, 2021 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — The second Jennifer Bates walks away from her post at the Amazon warehouse where she works, the clock

02 Feb

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, will step down as CEO

published on February 2, 2021 - 1:56 PM

(AP) — Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon and turned into an online shopping behemoth, is stepping down as the company’s

25 Sep

Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces

published on September 25, 2020 - 12:44 PM

(AP) — First it was toilet paper. Disinfectant wipes. Beans. Coins. Computers. Now, desks are in short supply because of

16 Sep

Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows

published on September 16, 2020 - 12:20 PM

(AP) — Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who

15 Sep

Petalo, not Charmin: Virus brings Mexican toilet paper to US

published on September 15, 2020 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Toilet paper is back on store shelves. But you may not recognize some of the brands. Demand for

17 Mar

More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses

published on March 17, 2020 - 1:39 PM

(AP) — To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral

02 Dec

Still on top: Cyber Monday sales on track to hit record

published on December 2, 2019 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — Cyber Monday is still holding up as the biggest online shopping day of the year, even though many

29 Aug

Timberland owner stops buying leather from Brazil

published on August 29, 2019 - 2:16 PM

(AP) — The owner of Timberland, Vans and several other shoe and clothing brands said Thursday that it has stopped

11 Jul

Amazon, seeking more skilled workers, will do the training

published on July 11, 2019 - 11:37 AM

(AP) — Amazon, needing a more tech-savvy workforce, is offering to pay to retrain its employees and help them switch