Baby Yoda toys among the 'it' products from annual American International Toy Fair
New Baby Yoda toy emerging as one of the "it" items from the annual American International Toy Fair wrapping up in New York on Tuesday.
Costco may soon require membership to shop at food court: report
The open-to-all Costco food court ends here.
Contigo water bottles sold at Walmart, Target again recalled over choking hazard
Contigo has reissued its recall of 5.7 million children’s water bottles due to the replacement lid provided in the first recall presenting a choking hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Generic store brands are just as good as brand name products, surveys say
Shoppers looking for ways to save a few bucks may wonder if going generic means compromising quality or taste. Several consumer and data firms say no.
Target ad featuring child in wheelchair stops toddler in his tracks seeing boy 'like him'
Oliver Garza-Pena became captivated after noticing an advertisement featuring a boy in a wheelchair just like him.
A $250K grand piano and 10 other ridiculously expensive things you can buy from Costco
If you have a Costco membership and a lot of cash burning a hole in your wallet, you might be interested in these bonkers goods and services.
Disney World raises prices on annual passes
Some annual passes are seeing an increase of $20.
California company to sell China-designed SUVs in U.S.
A Southern California company on Monday announced it will build and sell Chinese-designed automobiles in the U.S. at the end of next year or early in 2022.
Chinese military stole masses of Americans' data, US says
Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer data.
Unique Illinois privacy law leads to $550M Facebook settlement of a class-action lawsuit
Privacy advocates hail Illinois' strict biometric privacy law as the nation's strongest form of protection in the commercial use of such data, and it has survived ongoing efforts by the tech industry and other businesses to weaken it.
14,000 infant carriers sold at Target, Amazon recalled due to fall hazard
Officials said the buckles on the carriers can break, causing baby to possibly fall out.
Maine shoe store offers 'pay what you can' rack for customers in need
A shoe store in Maine is hoping to help customers facing hard times by offering a shoe rack in which people can pay whatever amount they choose.
Macy’s closing more than 100 stores
Macy's - another mall staple - will close 125 department stores over the next three years.
U.S. states join global push to ban animal-tested cosmetics
A growing number of U.S. states are considering banning the sale or import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals.
FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning
Federal health officials are calling on GoJo, the maker of Purell products, to stop making claims that its hand sanitizer is effective at eliminating diseases.
Mattel introduces new Barbie dolls with no hair, skin condition vitiligo in effort to boost diversity
Barbie dolls now represent nine different body types, 35 different skin tones and 94 different hairstyles, the company said.
Papyrus greeting card stores closing amid retail struggles
Papyrus, the popular and pricey greeting card store seen at malls all over the country, will be closing stores amid retail struggles.
Planters kills off Mr. Peanut in Super Bowl pregame ad
One of America's biggest snack brands, Planters, killed its famed mascot Mr. Peanut. The old-fashioned gentleman met his fate during a pre-game Super Bowl ad.
Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6M vehicles
The problem could affect as many as 12.3 million vehicles in the U.S. made by six companies. It's possible that as many as eight people were killed when air bags didn't inflate. U.S. safety regulators are investigating.
Toyota recalls 2.9M vehicles; air bags may not inflate
Toyota says the air bag control computer may not be properly protected and that can lead to incomplete air bag deployment or failure to inflate in a crash.