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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs in the latest round of layoffs at AP. “Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at the ecommerce company, made the announcement Wednesday in a blog post…She said U.S.-based staff would be given 90 days to look for a new role internally.” Read more
South Carolina is the Nation’s Fastest-Growing State at US Census. “Population growth in the United States has slowed significantly with an increase of only 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025…” Census data
…What the Census Says About the U.S. Population, in Six Charts at WSJ. “The U.S. added slightly more babies, but not enough to move the needle significantly on population growth. Births ticked up about 12,200 on the year to 3.6 million. That is better than the decline of 40,700 in the prior year…” WSJ subs.
The Home Depot parts ways with BBDO—behind the decision Ad Age subs.
The Deflation Doom Loop Trapping China’s Economy at WSJ. “Across China’s economy, consumers aren’t spending enough and producers are making too much. That leaves companies all along the supply chain earning less. Many feel they have no choice but to lower prices to unload inventory, eating into profits. With less money on hand, businesses are limiting wage growth, pausing hiring and shedding employees, which means workers have less to spend, continuing the vicious cycle.” WSJ subs.
Amazon will shutter all 57 Amazon Fresh stores and 15 remaining Amazon Go locations at GeekWire
….Amazon is discontinuing its Amazon One palm recognition ID system at GeekWire
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Goodwill Thrives as Americans Stretch Their Dollars at NY Times. “Goodwill Industries, said it surpassed $7 billion in revenue — a record — from its 3,400 stores in 2025, up roughly 7 percent from the previous year…Savers Value Village, which operates more than 300 stores mostly in the US and Canada, said net sales grew nearly 16 percent in its most recent quarter. The online consignment shop ThredUp said its revenue rose 34 percent last quarter.” NY Times subs.
Target’s Spring Beauty: Brings in nearly 3,000 new products, more than 60 new brands for the season Press release
Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement at TechCrunch
Target falls off Fortune’s ‘most admired companies’ list for first time since 2001 at Yahoo. “Target ranked 27th in the 2025 iteration of the list but dropped out of the Top 50 for the 2026 list. The annual ranking of corporate reputation polls more than 3,000 executives, directors and analysts.” Read more
Milken Institute ranks Northwest Arkansas as nation’s best-performing large metro area at Talk Business
The new wave of protein is for the girls at Glossy. “An onslaught of protein products and the rise of “protein maxing” led some to question if we hit peak protein in 2025. But…the newest protein launches take the macronutrient beyond a gym bro supplement, instead promoting it as a building block of an aspirational lifestyle that includes matcha lattes and toned Pilates arms.” Read more
Struggling Florida woman, 92, working at Burlington store to pay bills gets staggering $65K in donations to retire at NY Post
Babies Are Getting Sick From Formula That Mimics Mother’s Milk at Bloomberg. “Baby formula contamination crises that have prompted recalls around the world underscore a recurring problem with infant nutrition: the more sophisticated it becomes, the harder it is to keep safe.” Bloomberg subs.
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