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Last updated August 17, 2026
Lululemon launched lululemon.mx and is expanding to 30+ stores in Mexico as it doubles down on the market as a core growth priority
Over 50 Amazon delivery drivers in Tennessee are owed unpaid wages after their employer suddenly shut down with no notice
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down after nearly 15 years, to be succeeded by hardware engineering chief John Ternus in September
Home Depot acquired SIMPL Automation, a Waltham-based warehouse automation firm, to accelerate same-day and next-day order fulfillment
Netflix is launching a TikTok-style vertical video feed this month and expanding its use of AI for content recommendations and ad formats
Sama, a Nairobi-based AI outsourcing firm, laid off more than 1,000 Kenyan workers with six days notice after Meta terminated its contract
Salesforce Headless 360 launches so you never have to log in again
Allbirds rebrands itself as an AI infrastructure company
Google releases side-by-side browsing with Chrome and AI Mode
Amazon Autos now sells Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Chevrolet, and Jeep
OpenAI moves towards a cost-per-click advertising model and creates a tracking pixel for advertisers
Unsealed court documents prove Amazon was aware of its fixed-pricing tactics
UPS rolls out RFID package sensing across its entire U.S. network, the first carrier to do so nationwide
Senator Warren raises concerns about X Money before launch
Costco leads major retailers with a $49,186 median worker salary while Ross Stores is lowest at $10,059, per 2025 SEC filings
MacKenzie Scott has donated $26 billion since 2019 yet is still worth $42.7 billion because Amazon shares have outpaced her giving
Google is requiring multi-factor authentication for the Google Ads API starting April 21, affecting developers and advertisers who generate new credentials
Apple and Google promoted nudify deepfake apps that violate their own store policies, a Tech Transparency Project report found
Bangladesh’s ride-hailing drivers are losing half their income waiting in fuel lines as the Iran war strains the country’s fuel supply
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