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Inside the mind of Manolo Blahnik, the king of shoes

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 14, 2017
The life of the designer and the creation of his eponymous luxury shoe brand is the subject of a new documentary, "Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards."
“The only time I ever really see Manolo truly, truly happy and contented is when he's in the factory sculpting the last of a new shoe or playing with the shape of a new heel,” says Michael Roberts. Above, a picture of Manolo Blahnik.
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Rebecca Minkoff started off "just a designer." Now it's her job to inspire, too.

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 7, 2017
The luxury brand's eponymous founder is also selling a lifestyle, carefully crafted with her brother and partner, Uri.
Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff walks the runway in New York City in September 2014.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz
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Walmart vs. Amazon: Which will win the retail wars?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 17, 2017
Amazon is now the 400-pound gorilla, says one financial adviser.
 Customers shop at a Walmart store on January 17, 2017 in Skokie, Illinois.
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People are "begging" for plus-size fashion

by Kai Ryssdal , Emily Henderson and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
The change in the market has been driven by the community, writer Ashley C. Ford says.
A view of the crowd during the Glamour x Lane Bryant Collection Launch at Lane Bryant in New York City in 2016.
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Glamour
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Kraft's profits may be a victim of price wars

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 3, 2017
Kraft-Heinz will release second quarter earnings after the markets close on Thursday. Those profits may be squeezed by an ongoing price war between Amazon and Walmart. Suppliers like Kraft have found themselves caught in the crossfire as the two giant retailers pressure them for lower prices. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
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Every product at this new online grocery store is $3

by Ben Johnson and Kristin Schwab
Jul 13, 2017
"Brandless is about limiting the choice. It's about curating the just what matters," says co-founder Tina Sharkey.
Brandless co-founders Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler
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Nearly 13 years of Amazon Prime and we still have no idea how many members it has

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 11, 2017
Let’s do the numbers on the online giant’s subscription service.
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
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How to help your pup keep calm and carry on this Fourth of July

by Paulina Velasco
Jun 30, 2017
Firework pharmacopeia for our furry friends.
A dog wearing an American flag.
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Oregon is ending last-minute scheduling for retail, hospitality workers

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 30, 2017
Oregon is the first state to pass such a law.
Advanced scheduling is coming to Oregon.
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What an Amazon-Whole Foods store may look like

by David Brancaccio
Jun 16, 2017
The online retail giant is buying the grocery chain for $13.7 billion.
Customers shop for produce at a Whole Foods market in San Francisco.
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