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☆ MLB roundup: Padres prevail in offensive showcase in Mexico City
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +14 min

Trent Grisham hit a two-run double to increase the Padres' lead to 14-11 in the eighth. Machado had three hits with three RBIs and four runs, while Thairo Estrada had four hits and three RBIs for the Giants. Andujar went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Connor Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs for Pittsburgh. Patrick Corbin (1-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and a walk in 5 1/3 innings. Nationals starter Chad Kuhl (0-2) allowed eight runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Astros drop Rays to 14-1 at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer, Ke'Bryan Hayes a two-run double and Carlos Santana and Austin Hedges an RBI single apiece for the Pirates. Texas built a six-run lead before Nick Senzel put Cincinnati on the scoreboard with an RBI single in the seventh inning. Ruiz's homer and Joey Meneses' RBI single in the third against Jose Butto (0-1) provided an early cushion for Gray. The Brewers got single runs in the third and fourth, then pulled within 4-3 when Rowdy Tellez opened the sixth with his eighth homer. With two outs during Chicago's four-run eighth, Gomes lined an RBI single to right field for his fifth career four-hit game.

☆ This reseller's side hustle started as a way to get his family out of debt. Now he's made over $1.4 million on StockX by working around 10 hours a month.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ray Cao began reselling sneakers and apparel at 17 to help get his family out of debt. As a teen, Cao's parents racked up gambling debt and invested in penny stocks that backfired, he told Insider. "What got me into reselling was just being desperate to improve the financial situation for my family," Cao said. Ray CaoReselling on StockX costs more but saves timeA turning point for Cao's business came when StockX asked for a meeting a few years ago. "It's true that you don't make the best money on StockX," Cao said, referring to fees the marketplace charges for orchestrating a sale.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres' shutout ends Braves' win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Martinez (1-1) allowed three hits and two walks with six strikeouts over seven innings to get the win. Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Woodford (1-2) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (0-3) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks in four innings. Alek Thomas hit a two-run homer and Pavin Smith hit a solo shot for Arizona. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (1-3) gave up two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

☆ McDonald's is going after one of Starbucks' crown jewels and testing cold brew
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

McDonald's is testing new cold brew options in select Southern California restaurants. The fast-food chain is testing two cold brew options at some Southern California locations, Restaurant Business reported. McDonald's is piloting traditional cold brew, served black over ice, as well as a marble cold brew, which contains syrup and cream. More recently, the chain has added four new McCafé menu options in Australia, including a banana and blueberry loaf, according to the Daily Mail. McDonald's reported 12% global comparable-store sales growth in the fourth quarter, compared with 5% growth for Starbucks.

☆ McDonald's is making 4 key changes to its burgers — here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's is making four tweaks to its signature Big Mac sandwich and cheeseburgers. Additions include caramelized onions, softer buns, melted cheese, and more Big Mac sauce. McDonald's last month also decided to rebrand its crispy chicken sandwich to the McCrispy. Big Macs will also come with more Big Mac sauce, the company said in a press release. The decision to tinker with its burgers follows McDonald's rebranding its crispy chicken sandwich to the McCrispy last month.

☆ Burger King is closing 27 more locations across the US. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Franchisee Meridian Restaurants Unlimited is closing 27 Burger King locations in the US. Another Burger King franchisee, EYM King of Michigan said it will close 26 locations last month. Meridian operates over 100 Burger King locations. The Burger King operator filed for bankruptcy in March because of low sales and high inflation, among other factors. Another Burger King franchisee, TOMS King Holdings, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January for similar reasons.

☆ Nike will restock its wildly popular Jordan 1 'Chicago' after the original was featured in 'Air.' The SNKRS app and fans' patience may be tested.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nike looks set to re-release the Air Jordan 1 "Lost & Found," next week, according to Complex. But many sneakerheads could not enter a draw for the wider release on the SNKRS app because of app crashes or frozen screens. Most sizes of the original release still go for at least double the $180 retail price on StockX. In the movie, Nike executives present Jordan with his first basketball shoe, the Air Jordan 1 "Chicago," the same colorway as the recent "Lost and Found" release. Nike will undoubtedly hope that the conversation surrounding the "Lost & Found" restock is focused on the sneakers and not any hiccups associated with its SNKRS app.

☆ MSCHF's latest release is a double-ended sneaker that makes fun of our obsession with putting shoes on fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The MSCHF BWD releases April 11 via a one-hour draw on the art collective's website and mobile app. Actor and music artist Donald Glover sported the MSCHF BWD shoes at a recent NBA game. Similar to its Big Red Boot release in February, MSCHF organized a photoshoot for the new BWD sneaker. MSCHFMSCHF additionally commissioned a photo shoot of a model wearing the BWD shoes around New York City. But not all of MSCHF's creations are as wacky as that, or even its upcoming BWD shoes.

☆ I sell used sneakers on Goat to pay for new pairs to add to my collection. Here's how to guarantee a sale on the resale platform.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I've sold shoes in person and on Poshmark, but my favorite platform to sell sneakers is Goat. I have sold shoes in person and on Poshmark over the past year, but my favorite platform to sell sneakers is Goat. The company even authenticates all used shoes, in addition to new, which gives buyers more confidence they are not buying replica pairs. But I'm keeping my options open, especially if StockX begins to allow the sale of used shoes. The platform offers an easy way to sell shoes quickly that you barely wear or have buyer's remorse over.

☆ MLB roundup: Rays improve to 8-0 with rout of A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Springs scattered three hits, struck out seven and walked three while logging seven innings. The Astros rallied in the ninth on Jeremy Pena's two-run homer against Jovani Moran. Adam Duvall blasted a two-run homer and a pair of doubles while scoring three times. Pete Alonso and Eduardo Escobar each hit two-run homers for the Mets, who have won five of six games against the Marlins. Perdomo had three RBIs and two hits as Arizona racked up season highs for runs and hits (17).

☆ MLB roundup: Rays beat A's to stay undefeated
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Stroman has allowed two runs and 17 hits over 32 innings while winning each of his last five home starts. Ji Hwan Bae, Ke'Bryan Hayes and Connor Joe each had an RBI double, and Oneil Cruz and Jason Delay hit RBI singles for the Pirates. Pittsburgh starter Rich Hill allowed seven runs and eight hits in four innings. Alex Cobb (0-1) was the hard-luck loser for the Giants after holding the Royals to two runs on seven hits in seven innings. Kershaw (1-1) took the loss after allowing four runs on seven hits in six innings.

☆ Exonerated 'Central Park 5' member mimics Trump's 1980s ad that called for the return of the death penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One of the "Central Park Five" mimicked a 1989 full-page ad that Trump placed calling for the death penalty. In the mock ad, posted on Twitter, Salaam referred to Trump's recent indictment and arrest. In the ad, which was posted on Twitter, Yusef Salaam mocked Trump's recent indictment and arrest while imitating the statement Trump advertised in multiple New York newspapers. Salaam was one of five Black and Latino teenagers who were wrongly convicted of the assault and rape of a young white woman in Central Park. Salaam, however, said he ultimately wished Trump "no harm," even though the former president had "effectively called for my death and the death of four other innocent children."

☆ Meet the typical Adidas US customer, a 20-something who earns just under $100,000 and looks to Adidas for fashion and fitness apparel
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adidas in 2022 reported $24.6 billion in sales across footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment. Adidas' typical customer is a millennial and Gen Z customer earning just under six figures. Today, Adidas employs over 59,000 workers and in 2022 reported $24.6 billion in sales, across categories like footwear and apparel. The typical US Adidas customer earns a mid-to-high average income of between $75,000 and $99,000, according to Start.io, a mobile marketing platform that helps partners serve relevant ads on their apps. "They're following the same lines in terms of fashion and sport," Omri Barnes, chief marketing officer at Start.io, told Insider.

☆ Enormous Chipotle burritos are the latest TikTok-inspired menu hack to infuriate fast-food workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ordering oversized burritos at Chipotle is an example of a trend that upsets fast-food workers. But a recent trend of ordering oversized burritos, made popular on TikTok, only adds to fast-food workers' frustrations with viral videos on social media. In the video, stalliontink wishes the Chipotle worker assembling the burrito "good luck" on wrapping it. Other Chipotle customers have ordered them online via the chain's app, dating back to last year. A sign at select Waffle House locations read "Order from the menu we are not making anything you saw on TikTok."

☆ The biggest malls in America, from the troubled American Dream mall to Florida's alligator-shaped shopping center
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Palisades CenterDanni SantanaPalisades Center in West Nyack, New York, opened in March 1998. The four-level shopping mall has 225 stores and 16 sit-down restaurants inside. Palisades Center offers 2 million square feet of leasable store space and is owned by EklecCo NewCo LLC, a division of Pyramid Management Group. Mortgage lender Wilmington Trust is now looking to foreclose on Palisades after EklecCo failed to pay back a $418.5 million loan from 2016 in full, Patch reported last month. Wilmington Trust has filed suit against Pyramid asking the New York Supreme Court to have mall tenants pay rent to the firm directly until Palisades Center is put up for sale.

☆ Black Lives Matter dodges Adidas legal battle, but other brands using striped logos remain targets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Adidas has retracted its notice of opposition against Black Lives Matter trademarking its logo. But BLM's stripes are yellow as opposed to Adidas' black and white branding. In the notice of opposition, Adidas went into great detail about its 70-year history using the three-stripe mark in collaborating with artists and athletes. An Adidas spokesperson told Insider that it will withdraw its opposition to BLM registering its trademark "as soon as possible." Adidas has at least five pending cases involving its three stripes logo against companies like Elite Custom Wear, Equicor LLC, and Sol Echo.

☆ Burger King is closing 26 locations in Michigan. See the full list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

26 Burger King locations are closing in Michigan by April 15, predominantly in the Detroit area. Burger King franchisee EYM King of Michigan said it failed to reach a deal with the fast-food giant. EYM began shuttering Burger King locations on March 17 and expects to shutter all locations by the middle of April. Leslie AllenThe news of over two dozen Burger King locations closing in Michigan comes as the chain, owned by Restaurant Brands International, undergoes a brand reset in the US. The parent company also named a new CEO of Burger King in Joshua Kobza, formerly the chain's COO.

☆ How age-old retailers like Foot Locker are boosting sales for new brands like Hoka and On
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Foot Locker and other sneaker retailers have learned their lesson about depending too much on Nike. Foot Locker has allocated more wall space to emerging performance running brands like On and Hoka. Foot Locker and other sneaker retailers have learned their lesson from Nike's shifting strategy. Although Nike still sells at some retailers like Foot Locker, Nike is committed to putting its own direct-to-consumer sales first. "Acquiring a 21-year-old in New Jersey is more expensive for us to do than Foot Locker because Foot Locker has kept that relationship with that consumer," On co-CEO Marc Maurer told Insider in an interview.

☆ Nike Air Max Day is Sunday. Here's how the huge sneaker holiday, known for hyped drops, got its start.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Danni Santana | Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nike Air Max Day is one of the highly anticipated days on the sneaker calendar. Nike launched Air Max Day in 2014, and has released sneakers from its Air Max vault to mark the occasion every year. This Sunday, two planned releases are the original Air Max 1 "Big Bubble" and a brand new silhouette for Gen Z, the Air Max Pulse. Nike has a large catalog of classic Air Max sneakers released throughout its history, including the Air Max 97, Air Max 95, and Air Max 90. Sneaker collectors are known to celebrate the day by wearing their favorite Air Max sneakers and posting photos of them online.

☆ Everything we know about Chinese app Temu. It sells a weird variety of things for cheap — and has some wondering if it's legit.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Grace Dean | Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

It's listed as the top free app in both the Google Play store and the Apple App Store, ahead of TikTok, Amazon, and Instagram. These cost savings can then be passed on to the consumer, a spokesperson for Temu told Insider. But for the average North American shopper, such low prices can actually be disconcerting, especially when they don't know much about Temu. A spokesperson for Temu told Insider that it uses its parent company's supply chain and logistics network to ship these items. Read more: I ordered my first 4 items off Chinese e-commerce app Temu and came away annoyed with the dozens of marketing emails sent after making a single purchase

☆ I placed my first order on Temu, the Chinese e-commerce app. It worked, but the dozens of marketing emails annoyed me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Temu items in original packaging. My temu order arrived with a hole in the package. All four items included in my Temu order. Moving forward, I will keep the Temu app on my phone and scroll through when boredom strikes. Read more: Everything we know about Chinese app Temu.

☆ Is this the sneaker Gen Z has been asking for? Nike seems to think so.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nike is set to release the Air Max Pulse next week, a brand new addition to the Air Max franchise. A closer look at the Nike Air Max Pulse NikeThe Air Max Pulse has large air bubbles on the midsole of the shoe, similar to the Air Max 270, and draws from London's music scene, according to Nike. The new Air Max Pulse will release on Air Max day March 26, alongside the much-anticipated return of the Air Max 1 '86 "Big Bubble." Air Max day marks the anniversary of the first Air Max release in 1987. Nike has a large catalog of classic Air Max sneakers released over the years, including the Air Max 97s, Air Max 95s, and Air Max 90s.

☆ Foot Locker touts a renewed partnership with Nike — but it still won't get the hottest sneaker releases
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Matthew Kish | Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Even so, don't expect to see more of the hottest Nikes and Jordans at Foot Locker stores. The Foot Locker CEO, sporting gold Nike Air Max 97 sneakers, announced a renewed partnership with Nike at the company's investor day, addressing one of the core analyst questions facing the sneaker retailer. Mary Dillon started as Foot Locker CEO in September. Mary DillonSpeculation had been building about Foot Locker and Nike working more closely together again since December when Nike CEO John Donahoe mentioned spending time with Dillon on a Nike earnings call. As part of its new strategy, Foot Locker wants to double sales of non-Nike brands, such as Hoka On, and Crocs by 2026.

☆ Fact Check-Video does not show stillborn baby coming back to life while mother prays
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A video clip purporting to show a stillborn baby coming back to life while its mother prays is misleading as the Brazilian hospital where the video was recorded in 2020 said then the baby was delivered alive and in good health. A closer look at the video shows the Women’s Hospital logo on the mother’s gown (bit.ly/3RnvZYH), (bit.ly/3Fbxt4R). The foundation managing the hospital (bit.ly/3Jqnj34) released a statement on Sept. 14, 2020 saying the baby was born by normal delivery and in good health. It explained that the woman was “speaking prayers of thanks for the life of her child” when the baby began to cry. The foundation managing the hospital has said the baby in the 2020 video was not stillborn and the woman was praying in thanks for the child.

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