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☆ Lego is leaning into the $6.7 billion 'kidult' economy, through collabs with F1 and Pharrell, and by providing ideas for date night
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "We are noticing a shift, but we are also driving it," Lego Chief Product and Marketing Officer Julia Goldin told Business Insider of the "kidult" trend. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Lego will be putting further efforts around its botanical range around key occasions in 2024, Goldin said. In October, Pharrell Williams biopic, "Piece by Piece," will be released to movie theaters, which will be told using Lego animation.

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☆ I moved across the country when my son was 21, injured, and still needed me. It was the best decision for both of us.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Melissa Drake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I wasn't sure what I'd do next, but I knew I needed something different to be truly happy. But that meant I had to leave my 21-year-old son, Johnathan, behind. It was a difficult decision, but it was the best one for both of us in the end. AdvertisementMoving to California was the best decision for both of us, and I couldn't have done it without my son's unwavering support.

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☆ Indian Devotees Splurge on Jets, Gold Idols as Hindu Temple Opens
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani are among the 8,000 or so attendees at Monday's inauguration event for the Ram Temple, which devotees believe is built on the birthplace of Lord Ram, a sacred Hindu deity. Officials estimate 100 private jets will descend on Jan. 22 on Ayodhya airport, filling it to capacity. Mehra did not disclose the price of the charters, but private jet booking website JetSetGo lists the price of a Mumbai-Gorakhpur flight on a Falcon 2000 jet with nine passengers on board at about $74,000. There is a waiting period of two weeks," said Baldev Singh, a manager at HS Jewellers in Lucknow city. "People are betting on economic prosperity but there's also emotional attachment to be part of the Ayodhya story."

Persons: Saurabh Sharma, Tanvi Mehta, Narendra Modi, Mukesh Ambani, Lord Ram, Modi, It's, Rajan Mehra, Mehra, Baldev Singh, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhinandan, Abhinandan Lodha, Aditya Kalra Organizations: Indian, Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party, Dassault, Reuters Locations: Tanvi Mehta AYODHYA, India, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Mumbai, Thailand, Lucknow city

☆ I'm trying to have a less wasteful holiday season. I've asked for no new gifts, and I'm decorating with natural things.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-08 | by ( Kim Dinan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Suddenly, the holidays morphed from a string of cozy celebrations with friends and family into a smorgasbord of plastic toys, plastic packaging, plastic decor, and plastic everything. Despite my best efforts, every holiday season I struggle to keep a stream of unwanted stuff from entering my home. But through trial and error, I've learned some skills that have helped my family make the holiday season less wasteful but no less fun. AdvertisementSustainable gift-givingMy kids want nothing and need very little, but they're showered with gifts during the holiday season. The cheaply made plastic holiday decor on sale this time of year is tough on the planet, too.

Persons: I've, I'm, Kim Dinan Organizations: Service, Business, Center for Biological Diversity, Thrift, Museum

I didn't grow up giving a lot of gifts, and I've never been excited about getting more things. I spend my gift giving budget on big experiences, like a trip to my fiancée's favorite Broadway show. I spend my money on a big experience instead of small giftsI take inspiration from my fiancée. I found a $99 flight to New York and got us tickets to see the Waitress together, which ended up being our last big trip before the pandemic. When the pandemic hit, I still wanted to provide special experiences for my fiancée.

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☆ The North Face pulled off a hilarious, spectacular marketing stunt by flying a disgruntled customer up a mountain and gifting her a new jacket after hers let the rain in on a hike
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Popular apparel brand The North Face posted a crazy marketing stunt on TikTok recently. In a video, they delivered a rain jacket to a woman at the top of a mountain in New Zealand via helicopter. Jenn Jensen posted a TikTok video on November 17 showing herself on a hiking trail in the rain where she's soaked whilst wearing a rain jacket sporting The North Face logo. "I've got a bone to pick with North Face," Jensen says in the video which has racked up over 11 million views. "I bought this 'rain jacket' a couple of days ago and the tag for the advertising said that it's waterproof.

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Fabric by Gerber Life launched a new investment account for parents to invest on behalf of their kids. Gerber Life's partner brand, Fabric by Gerber Life, offers affordable term life insurance, free wills — and now a new investment account for your child. Fabric by Gerber Life has launched UGMA custodial accounts on their digital platform so you can invest for your child's future. How to open a UGMA account with Fabric by Gerber LifeOpening an account with Fabric by Gerber Life is simple and only takes about five minutes. Flexible spendingA UGMA account is a type of custodial account that permits parents/guardians to invest on behalf of a child/dependent.

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Some of our favorite Cyber Monday kitchen deals include this $40 discount on the Instant Pot Vortex Plus, the top-ranked pick from our guide to the best air fryers. Be sure to check out more of the best Cyber Monday air fryer deals we've found. The best Cyber Monday coffee maker dealsSome of the best coffee makers we've tested are on sale for Cyber Monday. The best Cyber Monday KitchenAid dealsThese stand mixers represent the best of the bunch we've tested in our guide to the best KitchenAid stand mixers. The best Cyber Monday cookware dealsHere are some of the best deals we're seeing on cookware from brands regularly featured in our lists of the best cookware sets, best cast iron skillets, and more.

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☆ This man spent $15,000 making a Tesla Cybertruck out of wood – and he's sending it to Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Vietnamese man built a fully functional replica of Tesla's Cybertruck out of wood. AdvertisementThe long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck is finally due to arrive in just a few days. The exterior of the wooden Tesla Cybertruck. It seems building a wooden Tesla replica does catch Musk's attention. After creating a wooden replica of the Audi Skysphere he was invited to meet with the company's head of design.

Persons: Truong Van Dao's, Elon Musk, —, Van Dao, Mercedes AVTR, Dao, Tesla, ❤️ — Elon, Business Insider's, Musk Organizations: Service, YouTube, Tesla, Audi, Business Locations: Bac Ninh, Vietnam

☆ The 29 Best Holiday Gifts to Shop This Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +15 min

To help you shop for nice prices, we limited our list to our favorites that are on sale now for Black Friday. One thing I have my eye on is this Nyx Butter Gloss Holiday Gifts Set with 14 full-size lip glosses in a variety of colors. She loves color, but she also has a goth streak, so I wasn’t surprised she asked for black nail polish. It would make a great gift for a college student, new grad or really anyone who could use a travel gear upgrade. It’s a great set to update your kitchen or give as a gift this holiday season.” —Emily Welsh, VP and general manager

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We're avid home cooks and experts, so we scoured the internet to find the absolute best Black Friday kitchen deals. You can save $40 at Amazon on the top-ranked pick from our guide to the best air fryers. The best Black Friday air fryer dealsAir fryers are some of the most heavily discounted countertop companions during Black Friday. The best Black Friday coffee maker dealsSome of the best coffee makers we've tested are on sale for Black Friday. The best Black Friday KitchenAid dealsThese stand mixers represent the best of the bunch we've tested in our guide to the best KitchenAid stand mixers.

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☆ How SVB is helping clients sell wine, diamond jewelry, and wearable tech this holiday season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But despite SVB Private's elite clientele, the holiday gift guide isn't intended to make headlines for boasting extravagant items like the Neiman Marcus luxury wish list. Instead, the list highlights SVB clients, which is organized by vendor rather than category and includes quotes from each founder. SVB Private's gift guide includes Flanagan Wines, owned by client Eric Flanagan, pictured with his wife, Kit. During the pandemic, Gregory's 400-plus winery clients were struggling with restaurants closed and wine tastings off-limits. Flanagan has sold wine through SVB's monthly specials and appreciated getting brand awareness with SVB's rich tech clients.

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☆ Thanksgiving Day online sales jump as discounts motivate holiday shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Online spending on Thanksgiving Day jumped 5.5% compared to a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics, a reflection of holiday shoppers who are buying more of their gifts online and responding to discounts. It does not cover in-store purchases, where the majority of U.S. holiday purchases still take place. And shoppers responded: Online purchases of toys shot up 182% compared to average daily sales in October. Jewelry sales rose 126%, apparel rose 124% and personal care products rose 67%. Mobile shopping played a big role in Thanksgiving sales, with nearly 60% of sales coming through a mobile device — an all-time record for Thanksgiving, Adobe said.

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☆ Want to pick a winning retail stock this holiday season? Watch for discounts and deflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

However, he added, they remain more upbeat compared with last holiday season and should spend more on gifts this year. According to FactSet, analysts anticipate there could be upside of more than 20% ahead, based on average price targets. The e-commerce giant is JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth's top pick for the holiday season. "We project US e-comm penetration at 23.4% of adj retail sales this holiday season, +90bps above the 22.5% in 2022," he said. "We think beauty has the potential to be a relevant gifting solution for cash-strapped consumers during the upcoming Holiday season," he said.

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☆ Spain's watchdog clears Amazon, Booking.com, Tripadvisor over fake reviews
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, October 6, 2021 REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 22 (Reuters) - Spain's anti-trust watchdog on Wednesday cleared Amazon (AMZN.O), Booking Holdings (BKNG.O) and Tripadvisor (TRIP.O) of participating in or facilitating fake reviews on their websites. CNMC, as the watchdog is known had been looking into a complaint lodged by a local association defending consumers. "CNMC found no indication that the platforms have participated in or facilitated the publication of these false opinions," it said in a statement, adding that the companies invested in detecting fake reviews and collaborated with ongoing investigations. The watchdog has, however, detected possible signs of a violation of consumer protection regulations, and therefore sent the complaint to the consumer rights authority. An Amazon spokesperson said his company is acting against fake reviews on its websites.

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☆ Holiday shoppers have the ‘best discounting season in years,’ expert says. These tips can help you save even more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For consumers, there is no incentive to holding on to gift cards. If you don't want to use it for yourself, consider using it to buy a gift for someone else or gifting them the gift card. watch nowDO take advantage of credit card rewardsMany consumers also have credit card rewards available they have not yet redeemed. DON'T use credit cards without a plan to pay them offThe average credit card interest rate is now a record 20.72%, according to Bankrate. You may sign up for a new credit card that requires a minimum threshold for new purchases to unlock rewards.

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☆ Holiday shopping: Months-long sale season may dilute the impact of Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The day after Thanksgiving historically has marked the start of the holiday shopping rush. This matters because the November-December gift-buying months combined can account for about 20%, or a sizable chunk, of retailers’ sales for the full year. Retailers this year trotted out early Black Friday-like deals weeks ahead of the annual day-after-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza. “It is a lengthier shopping season because retailers were rolling out early Black Friday deals as early as October. Walmart’s first round of early Black Friday deals included a 50-inch TV house brand for $148.

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☆ The Holiday Gifts Buy Side Staffers Are Buying This Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +12 min

By Buy Side StaffThe Buy Side staff shops for a living, which also means we spend an inordinate amount of time scrutinizing gift options. To help you shop for nice prices, we limited our list to our favorites that are on sale now for Black Friday. She asked for compression socks, so I’m buying her these pretty ones in blue chevron to help her with recovery. It would make a great gift for a college student, new grad or really anyone who could use a travel gear upgrade. It’s a great set to update your kitchen or give as a gift this holiday season.” —Emily Welsh, VP and general manager

Persons: We’ve, cocotte, Staub, ”, Astrid Stawiarz, Nick Guy, ” — Ian Salisbury, Cashmere hoodie, I’ve, Jessica Woodbury, PJs, ” — Emily Welsh, Charming, Madeline Diamond, ‘ Broom ’, I’ll, Samantha Sharf, Mario, ‘, Cozy, she’s, ” — Leslie Yazel, it’s, Susan “, Susan, Anaya, There’s, we’ll, Philip Asquith, It’s, ” — Bellamy Richardson, Buddy, I’m, nutcrackers, ” — Aly J, they’re, Brittany Nguyen Organizations: Side, Black, Bluetooth, Apple, PlayStation, Mario Kart, New, Olive Oil, Amazon, Yale, Walmart Locations: Naadam, New York City, Los Angeles, Olive, Ojai , Calif, Europe, The

☆ 'Dupes' clothing, perfume craze lures holiday shoppers as major brands fret
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Hashtag searches for dupes of major brands - including Skims underwear and Deckers' (DECK.N) Ugg boots - have been viewed millions of times on TikTok. Graphic shows pictures of four original products and their original prices under named brands compared with the prices of their 'dupe' counterparts. Newer technologies like the Google Lens app allow people to take photos of items they like and find similar products for sale. In other cases, dupe sellers opt to replicate the look of higher-priced originals with cheaper materials to maximize profit. However, experts say dupe sellers have grown increasingly skilled at avoiding brand logos and other design features that could infringe existing patents or copyrights.

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☆ A man built a fully functional Tesla Cybertruck using wood in just 100 days — and he got a reply from Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A man built a wooden replica of the long-awaited Cybertruck in just 100 days. The truck is fully functional and features working lights and a light-up "X" logo. AdvertisementAfter the project was completed, the creator reached out to Elon Musk and Tesla to offer them his Cybertruck replica. "I hope to have the honor of gifting this wooden Cybertruck to you and Tesla." AdvertisementDeliveries of the real Tesla Cybertruck are set to begin on November 30 after two years of delays.

Persons: —, Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, Joe Rogan Organizations: Service, YouTube, Tesla Locations: Vietnam

For people who don't need more things, buying experiences is a great way to feel good giving a gift. While I don't throw budgeting out the window around the holidays, I do prioritize feeling good about how I'm spending my money. This way, I'm all ready to shop those good, good markdowns. Even if I'm not spending money on the item, someone is. I'm taking my Dad out for dinner and a dance performance as the main part of his Christmas gift this year.

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☆ The 20 Best Gifts for Your In-Laws—Including the Hard to Impress
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Karen I. Chen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

“There is an unspoken pressure on nailing the perfect gift,” says Kristin Fisher, the Collegeville, Penn.-based founder of custom gift box company Bocu. Leah Inman, a Dallas-based gifting consultant, recommends ordering a custom house portrait for mothers-in-law, in particular. They likely already know about red light therapy, so this petite wand makes the perfect gift, according to Fisher. That’s why he recommends gift cards, such as one from Massage Envy, which has more than 1,100 locations in the U.S. and offers both massage and facials, as well as stretch therapy. Inman recommends gifting this compact jewelry organizer for your jetsetting sister- or mother-in-law.

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I have a separate short-term savings account that I automatically put $10 in every week for gifts. While I do buy some gifts closer to the holidays (especially for kids), I buy items on sale all year. This is where I keep a gift fund. I don't have a firm budget for how much I spend each month, but I typically pull from my gift fund or my splurge fund from such purchases. Plus, I've received sundry items for gifting, such as stuffed animals, treat bags, gift boxes, baskets, and stocking stuffers.

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Here's how Kurtz built up Mike's Hot Honey from just a hobby into a company poised to bring in more than $40 million over the next year. This might be the life for me'A college-aged Kurtz in Brazil, where he found the inspiration for Mike's Hot Honey. Some like it hotKurtz working at Paulie Gee's in August 2010 with bottle of Mike's Hot Honey in hand. "I'd be in there from midnight till six in the morning just bottling, capping and labeling bottles of Mike's Hot Honey." Over three funding rounds, Mike's Hot Honey raised $12 million.

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☆ A Golden Treat for Diwali
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Christina Morales | More About Christina Morales | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the past decade, Ms. Mehta said, Indians have integrated some global ingredients into their traditional cooking for Diwali. In the United States, many Indian Americans make Diwali catering orders through Facebook or WhatsApp. Urja Shukla Bhatt, of Warminster, Pa., has been taking catering orders for snacks and dinner since at least August. Her mother-in-law, Daksha Bhatt, helps make the snacks, but Urja Shukla Bhatt cooks the Indian dishes for dinner. The pair is expecting to make at least 20 items, including hundreds of samosas and more than 20 pounds of chakri.

Persons: Bharadwaj, they’re, Nita Mehta, Mehta, Urja Shukla Bhatt, Daksha Bhatt, chakri, Bhatt Organizations: Facebook Locations: United States, Warminster, Pa

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