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Stephie Grob Plante

Freelance Writer

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    The rise of babies in bars, explainedThe rise of babies in bars, explained
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    The rise of craft brewing and taprooms has made family-friendly drinking establishments more and more common.

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    Andrew Yang is out to save the American mallAndrew Yang is out to save the American mall
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    Yang’s pro-traditional retail, anti-Amazon stance came out during the second round of Democratic debates.

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    Walmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioidsWalmart and CVS are among the retailers being sued for aiding the spread of opioids
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    Plaintiffs are seeking billions of dollars in restitution.

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    Despite boycotts and protests, Amazon Prime Day was bigger than everDespite boycotts and protests, Amazon Prime Day was bigger than ever
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    But activists say this year’s pushback was just the beginning.

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    Reportedly poor labor practices and ties to anti-immigration policy have spurred calls for avoiding the retail giant on its biggest shopping holiday.

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    Pottery Barn is releasing a Friends collection for the show’s 25th anniversaryPottery Barn is releasing a Friends collection for the show’s 25th anniversary
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    It raises some new (and old) questions about what “product placement” actually means.

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    The latest politically motivated retail boycott? Home Depot.The latest politically motivated retail boycott? Home Depot.
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    Some shoppers are speaking out against the chain after its co-founder pledged to donate to Trump’s reelection campaign.

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    Facebook says it will crack down on health misinformationFacebook says it will crack down on health misinformation
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    The company has had longstanding problems with posts containing promises of miracle cures, unproven scientific claims, and outright lies.

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    Some people held in border detention centers are being forced to bathe themselves with shampoo. The issue is far bigger than personal hygiene.

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    eBay’s answer to Prime Day aims to compete with (and make fun of) AmazoneBay’s answer to Prime Day aims to compete with (and make fun of) Amazon
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    The event will be called a “Crash Sale” in honor of Amazon’s server errors last year.

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