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☆ 6 ways shopping sites trick you into buying more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases. But we're shopping online now more than ever before, and these subtle nudges are starting to feel more widespread. Buy online, pick up in storeBuy online, pick up instore was all the rage during the pandemic. So much of how we shop and make purchase decisions is subconscious, he said, and while you may rationally know that scarcity is a marketing tactic, your subconscious doesn't. Tips for avoiding retailers' marketing tricksJust being aware of these marketing tactics isn't enough to protect you from them, Goldberg said.

☆ Turkish mother tries to survive for her children in earthquake-hit Hatay
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Bulent Usta | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Parlakgun family return to their tent with mother Tulay pushing baby Salih in a shopping trolly through the destroyed streets in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey February 14, 2023. "He likes the shopping trolley. We are trying to get by like this," she said as she stroked 3-year old Salih and hugged her older son. With her sister and mother in Hatay Province in southern Turkey, the 38-year-old Parlakgun sits outside and cooks soup in the street on a stove. The first time she entered her house after the earthquake she looked for blankets for her children, she said.

☆ How Solo Stove turned backyard fire pits into a $400 million empire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Sam Rega | Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Solo Stove turned backyard fire pits into a $400 million empireThis is Solo Stove. Known for its smoke-free backyard fire pits and camping stoves, the brand was started in 2011 by brothers Jeff and Spencer Jan. It's grown from Kickstarter campaigns to a $2 billion valuation when it went public in 2021 as Solo Brands under CEO John Merris. That same year, it acquired outdoor brands, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle while generating about $404 million in revenue. Here's how Solo Stove turned fire pits in a multi-million dollar empire.

Brothers Jeff and Spencer Jan didn't have to reinvent the wheel to build a $400 million company with a cult following. Their company, Grapevine, Texas-based Solo Brands, makes the Solo Stove — a backyard fire pit that the Jan brothers describe as a "virtually smokeless" campfire alternative. As of Tuesday morning, the company now has a $406.74 million market cap under the stewardship of CEO John Merris, who signed on in 2018 after meeting with the brothers. "I remember in that first conversation with them, Spencer and Jeff telling me that they had reinvented fire," Merris tells CNBC Make It. Then, the brothers sent Merris home with a Solo Stove — and the first time he tried it out on his Texas ranch, he was "absolutely blown away."

☆ I landed my dream job at Disney after growing up in a refugee camp. This is how I made it to Hollywood after a childhood interrupted by war
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She says the road to get where she is was not typical — she grew up in refugee camps in Mozambique. I'm a production coordinator on "Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur." I was hired full-time when my placement was over, and had the opportunity to interview and move over to "Moon Girl." We lived in the refugee camps. Food and water were always a source of stress when living in the refugee camps.

☆ I tried 25 of Trader Joe's award-winning foods, and would buy at least 21 of them again
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +42 min

I hit up my local Trader Joe's and bought as many award-winning foods as I could to see which ones deserved their hype. In other words, I agree with the many customers who have dubbed this their favorite Trader Joe's snack. As long as I live within reasonable driving distance of a Trader Joe's, I will continue to buy this loaf. Trader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice is a satisfyingly spicy comfort meal for oneTrader Joe's butter chicken with basmati rice had a delicious sauce. Trader Joe's cheddar with caramelized onions offers a memorable balance of savory, salty, and sweetThe cheddar smelled like caramelized onions.

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☆ Amid Gas-Stove Debate, Some Makers Bet on Induction
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( John Keilman | Photography David Walter Banks For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Some big stove makers are betting on an electromagnetic future, developing models that companies say can cook much faster than traditional gas and electric versions. Manufacturers of GE, Viking and other stove brands have been expanding their lineups of induction ranges and cooktops, electric appliances that use a magnetic field to heat pots and pans in what the companies bill as a speedy, precise and energy-efficient manner.

☆ Induction Ranges Gain Favor as Gas-Stove Concerns Grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( John Keilman | Photography David Walter Banks For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

☆ I settled the gas stove debate with a $69.99 induction cooktop from Ikea
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Well, not at Ikea per se, but on the Ikea website — where I purchased the Tillreda, a single-burner induction cooktop, for $69.99. I got a magnet; if it doesn't stick to a pot, the pot won't work on an induction plate. That meant I couldn't do stuff on the Tillreda like boiling soup and pasta, things that require a long time on an inefficient gas flame. "In cases like that, the heat losses for a gas flame really add up," McGee says. I tried one in a cast-iron pan on the induction plate.

☆ The Gas Stove Debate Is Heating Up Again After Government Proposes New Standards
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Talal Ansari | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ DeSantis' plans for Florida this year include tax cuts for gas stoves and more elections police. The proposals are widely viewed as targeting GOP voters nationally.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Banning vaccine and mask mandatesDeSantis wants the Florida legislature to permanently ban COVID vaccine and mask mandates. It's not clear how much of a difference a new, permanent Florida law would make. DeSantis will ask the Florida legislature to permanently lift the state's 6% sales tax on baby necessities including on cribs, strollers, clothing, shoes, wipes, and diapers. But some analysts, such as Howard Gleckman at the Tax Policy Center, have warned that tax breaks could actually worsen inflation because people will spend and consume more at a time when supplies are limited. Currently, state law requires a vote be unanimous.

☆ How shopping sites are using psychology to trick you into spending more — and 3 ways to avoid them
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Online retailers use psychological tricks and tools to get consumers to make purchases. Offering incentives for adding more items to online carts like free shipping is another example of the psychological tricks a retailer can play. Buy online, pick up in storeBuy online, pick up instore was all the rage during the pandemic. So much of how we shop and make purchase decisions is subconscious, he said, and while you may rationally know that scarcity is a marketing tactic, your subconscious doesn't. Tips for avoiding retailers' marketing tricksJust being aware of these marketing tactics isn't enough to protect you from them, Goldberg said.

☆ Airbnb's 13 most wish-listed properties in the world for 2023—including an $18 million home
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Airbnb's most wish-listed new global listings for 2023Modern Smoky Mts Getaway Cabin - Gatlinburg, TennesseeThis cabin is nestled in the Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. Luxury Glass Tiny House - Warren, VermontLocated in the heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont, this tiny home is just 200 square feet. AirbnbThis tiny home, with a jaw-dropping view, sits in the heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont. AirbnbThis cabin at Highlands Hideaway in Blue Ridge, Georgia, has three bedrooms, a bunk room, and three full bathrooms. AirbnbThis tiny home in Hawson, South Australia, Australia, was built between 2018 and 2019.

☆ The 50 fashion, beauty, and lifestyle companies set to take off and become the next great direct-to-consumer brands, according to The Lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

HydrowWhat it is: indoor rowing machineTotal capital raised: $255 million22. ipsaWhat it is: fine frozen dinners made to be heated on stove tops or in ovensTotal capital raised: Undisclosed23. MadhappyWhat it is: fashion and lifestyle brand focused on creating conversation around mental healthTotal capital raised: $1.8 million28. MugsyWhat it is: online retailer best known for its jeansTotal capital raised: None32 .Oliver CabellWhat it is: luxury footwear minus the markupsTotal capital raised: None33. The Normal BrandWhat it is: lifestyle brand that sells rugged clothing for men and women inspired by the MidwestTotal capital raised: None46. Win Brands GroupWhat it is: holding company with brands selling outerwear, home goods, and candlesTotal capital raised: $90 million50.

☆ If You Want to Sell a Home, Put Gas Stove in the Listing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Veronica Dagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

On the question of which type of stove is best for your open house, real-estate agents say there is a clear winner: Gas fuels home sales. Home buyers prefer gas ranges because they say food cooked over flames heats more evenly and tastes better than when done on a traditional electric stove, said Damien Rance , a Realtor in Weehawken, N.J. A gas range may slightly boost a home’s value, especially if the stove’s overhead exhaust vents, said Realtors from across the country.

☆ Gas Stoves Sell Homes, Realtors Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Veronica Dagher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

On the question of which type of stove is best for your open house, Realtors say there is a clear winner: Gas fuels home sales. Home buyers prefer gas ranges because they say food cooked over flames heats more evenly and tastes better than when done on a traditional electric stove, said Damien Rance , a Realtor in Weehawken, N.J. A gas range may slightly boost a home’s value, especially if the stove’s overhead exhaust vents, said Realtors from across the country.

☆ Consumers are going to trade down in a big way this year — How to play it from Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Here are three of Bank of America's trade-down picks, which Ohmes expects to outperform in 2023. Consumers looking to save money on a gym membership could quit their mid-tier gym and join Planet Fitness for $10 to $25 a month. During the 2008-2009 downturn, Planet Fitness' same-store sales averaged 21% as consumers shifted away from higher-priced options, Ohmes said. Planet Fitness also has rapidly expanding margins and return on invested capital, as well as growth in its equipment segment, Ohmes said. PLNT 1Y mountain Planet Fitness' 12-month performance Bank of America's price target of $100 per share implies 21% upside from Tuesday's close.

☆ How the Gas Stove in Your Kitchen Became a Symbol of Freedom
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Gerard Baker | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Gerry Baker is Editor at Large of The Wall Street Journal. His weekly column for the editorial page, “Free Expression,” appears in The Wall Street Journal each Tuesday. Mr. Baker previously served as Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones from 2013-2018. Prior to that, Mr. Baker was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal from 2009-2013. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, where he graduated in 1983 with a 1st Class Honors Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

WHETHER IN THE CABINET or the veg bin of the refrigerator, onions are in every kitchen, right? I usually have a basket of them on my counter, ready to be chopped and sautéed and eventually stirred into whatever soup, stew or pasta dish is on my stove. For much of my career as a chef, I thought of onions as essential, yes, but not exciting—the backup singers of the food world. But several years ago, I had an epiphany that forever changed my thinking about the onion’s place on the plate.

☆ The Coming Gas Stove Culture War
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A sign of the media times is how quickly our leading progressive organs rally to deny that Democrats are doing what Democrats really are doing. A classic example was this week’s flare up in the coming climate war over banning gas stoves. A Biden appointee on the Consumer Product Safety Commission explicitly threatened to ban gas stoves based on dubious evidence of public-health harm. “This is a hidden hazard,” said commissioner Richard Trumka Jr . “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”

☆ Chef Alison Roman loves her induction stove. Twitter has so many questions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Those questions and comments rolled in for the celebrity chef Alison Roman on Wednesday after she tweeted that she owns an induction stove "by choice." Induction units are five to 10% more energy efficient than conventional electric stoves, and three times more efficient than gas stoves. Copper or aluminum cookware won't work on an induction stove — magnetic metals like cast iron and some stainless steels are best. The majority of US homes already use conventional electric stoves, while about 38% use gas stoves, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The Inflation Reduction Act authorized an $840 rebate for low- and middle-income households that don't already have an electric stove.

☆ How the gas vs. electric stove debate became the latest culture war, with AOC and Ted Cruz chiming in: 'Gas stoves for me but not for thee'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the kind of exclamation that would feel entirely normal if only "gas stove" was replaced with another object of the culture wars. A peer-reviewed study published in December linked 12.7% of childhood asthma cases in the US to air pollutants released by gas stoves. Some researchers have also found gas stoves have a greater impact on climate change by releasing more greenhouse gas emissions. "Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance," she wrote. "Gas stoves for me but not for thee," the tweet said alongside the photos.

☆ White House says Biden doesn't support banning gas stoves
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

The White House is pushing back on Republicans who have accused the Biden administration of wanting to prohibit the use of gas stoves in U.S. households. “The president does not support banning gas stoves,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Wednesday’s briefing. “And the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves. “When it comes to the question about safety or the effect of gas stoves, that is not something that we can speak to here at the White House,” Jean-Pierre said. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric also issued a statement saying that while research indicated emissions from gas stoves can be hazardous, he is “not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so.”

☆ Fact Check-Amid reports of US gas stove ban, commission says any regulation would be a ‘lengthy process’
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nationwide bans on gas stoves are not going to be introduced imminently, the U.S. government agency responsible for regulating consumer product safety said. “CPSC has not proposed any regulatory action on gas stoves at this time. Agency staff plans to start gathering data and perspectives from the public on potential hazards associated with gas stoves, and proposed solutions to those hazards later this year. CPSC is researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address any health risks,” reads part of the statement. While a commissioner for the federal agency regulating consumer product safety said in an interview that a gas stove ban was a possibility, the agency told Reuters that no concrete regulation on gas stoves has been proposed.

☆ Safety official's remarks about possible gas stove ban fuel hot GOP takes about Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is The Evening Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Republicans are warning that the Biden administration is coming for your stove if it's fueled by gas. “Gas stoves are the next thing the Biden Administration is coming after,” he tweeted. “Washington bureaucrats should have no say in how Americans prepare their dinner.”Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told Biden to "get your hands off our gas stoves!!!!" “There’s been a lot of gaslighting today about gas stoves,” Beyer tweeted Tuesday. “To be clear, I didn’t call for a ban on gas stoves.

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