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☆ Dear Santa: Please bring me a Skibidi Toilet for Christmas
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now in Walmart aisles: a Skibidi Toilet action figure — a $45 mystery toilet bowl. For $44.95, I could be the proud owner of the Skibidi Toilet — complete with toilet-themed toys in the bowl. The Skibidi Toilet is marketed as a "mystery surprise toilet" by Bonkers Toys. AdvertisementThe original Skibidi Toilet was the creation of animator Alexey Gerasimov, who made it for his YouTube channel DaFuq! He said the Skibidi Toilet was outselling LankyBox by around double.

Persons: Bonkers, —, you've, Lindsay Dodgson, Dan Meyer, Meyer, it's, Blake Droesch, Emarketer, Alexey Gerasimov, Gerasimov, Adam Goodman, DreamWorks SKG, Goodman, Logan Paul, KSI, they've Organizations: Service, Walmart, YouTube, Bonkers, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures Locations: San Diego, discounters, Santa

☆ Amazon's Prime orders are getting delivered faster and faster
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amazon said it delivered to its Prime members faster than ever in the first quarter of 2024. Its drivers delivered over 2 billion items "the same or next day" in Q1, the company reported. AdvertisementIf it seems like that Amazon Prime package you ordered showed up on your doorstep sooner than expected, it's probably not just your imagination. Major cities outside of the US, like London, Tokyo, and Toronto, saw three out of four of their items delivered in the same window. Prime members are now being offered free delivery on grocery orders over $35 from stores like Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, and more.

Persons: —, it's, Blake Droesch, Droesch Organizations: Service, Amazon, Business, titans Locations: London, Tokyo, Toronto

☆ Five moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business for the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Walmart, the global mega-retailer that began in Arkansas in 1962, is making huge moves in 2024. It’s making investments in technology and inventory that move it into new businesses and which will alter the Walmart experience of many customers. Stock splitThe mega-retailer announced a 3-for-1 stock split that takes effect this week. A stock split means a single share gets split into multiple shares. Under the plan Walmart announced, people who own shares by close of business on February 22 will get two additional new shares of Walmart for every share they own.

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☆ Have insurance, will travel: Here's why millennials and Gen Z are paying for trip coverage
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Piola666 | E+ | Getty ImagesDespite inflation, Gen Z and millennials are determined to travel this summer, even if it means spending a bit more. watch nowBy opting to buy travel insurance, younger people's plans are more protected, added Droesch. Pandemic leaves travel jitters in wakeMany travel plans were canceled during the Covid-19 pandemic and many disappointed buyers got no refunds, even if they had travel insurance because unforeseen events such as the Covid-19 lockdown weren't covered. Millennials are entering their 40s, and much of Gen Z have graduated college and are starting their careers. While travel insurance sounds like a good idea, travelers should be aware of the different types of travel insurance that exist and be sure of which type they buy.

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☆ 63% of Americans want to save more next year—but 77% say high prices could make it difficult
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In fact, 63% of Americans are setting savings goals in 2023, a recent Bank of America survey found. Last year, 44% of Americans said they hoped to save for retirement, but that number fell to 22% this year. As a result, 77% of Americans who set financial resolutions said inflation may impact their ability to achieve them. "With an uncertain economic outlook for 2023, setting financial goals and saving for bigger purchases can seem daunting," Droesch says. "Even the smallest steps can help lead you to achieve your bigger savings and budgeting goals," Droesch says.

☆ Forecast eCommerce trends predicted for Amazon will beat expectations in 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-06 | by ( Blake Droesch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

And Amazon generates more than one-quarter of US ecommerce sales for every category other than auto/parts. There are two verticals where Amazon receives the majority of US ecommerce sales: books/music/video (83.2% of all US ecommerce sales in 2021) and computer/consumer electronics (50.2%). The ecommerce giant will receive more than 45% of US ecommerce sales dollars this year in three additional categories: "other" (48.2%), toys/hobby (46.0%), and office equipment/supplies (45.6%). Another way of looking at it: Amazon will receive more than one-quarter of US ecommerce sales dollars for every category other than auto/parts. Apparel/accessories is Amazon's second-largest sales generator in the US, making up 16% of its total US ecommerce sales in 2021.

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