With users of the new Fitbit complaining of rashes, Fitbit isn’t taking the same praised approach as it did when it recalled the Fitbit Force a year ago. Instead, its advising its customers to clean, dry, loosen or take off its product.
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Grammy Award Giveaways Worth More Than $15,000
While Sam Smith won big onstage, taking home four awards during the 57th Grammy Awards last night, all performers, presenters and nominees were able to collect a variety of goodies located backstage.
Distinctive Assets put together the Grammy Gift Lounge, which reportedly contained $15,000 to $25,000 worth of gifts. Fortune, LA Weekly and WhoSay provided a list of some of the gifts. Here are the highlights.
Read MoreStaples Purchases Office Depot for $6.3 Billion
Staples, Framingham, Mass., bought its main competitor Wednesday, purchasing Office Depot, Boca Raton, Fla., for $6.3 billion. The deal awaits approval from federal regulators and Office Depot shareholders.
Read MoreNFL Taps Good360 to Donate Seahawks Championship Memorabilia
While the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl Championship merchandise is flying off the shelves in New England and across the country following Sunday’s big win, the same gear made for the Seattle Seahawks—in case they were victorious—will not go to waste.
Read MoreDrink to This
Sports bottles aren’t just for athletes, runners and gym-goers anymore. They’ve become an important sidekick for the health-conscious person. We’re all thirsty, but with water becoming the drink of choice, and those consuming it not wanting to dispose of dozens of single-use water bottles a week, end-users are seeking a reusable and reliable sports bottle. With a few fills, we easily can reach the recommended 64 ounces of water a day. Besides quenching thirst, here are some of the top demands end-users have for a sports bottle.
Read MoreAmazon to Collect Illinois Sales Tax Starting Feb. 1
Illinois will join a new trend of states requiring online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes Sunday.
Read MoreU.S. Senators Add Amendment to Bill to Stop USPS Closures
A group of U.S. senators added an amendment that would stop the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from continuing its facility closures in a bill approving an oil pipeline project.
Read MoreUSPS Seeks to Increase First-class Mail Rates
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stated its intent to raise the price of certain services while keeping the Forever Stamps at their current price.
Read MoreAlibaba to Work with CPSC to Prevent Exports of U.S. Recalled Products
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., a China-based e-commerce company that had more than 300 million active buyers last year, has pledged to work with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to prevent U.S. buyers from purchasing illegal and recalled consumer products on Alibaba platforms, the CPSC announced Tuesday.
Read MoreMichigan Governor Signs Bill Requiring Online Sales Tax Collection
Gov. Rick Snyder (R-Mich.) signed a bill Thursday requiring some online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes for Michigan residents’ purchases, starting Oct. 1.
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