Here’s what’s on Gen Z’s ‘micro-spending’ wish list
Sonny Angel dolls experienced a shortage in 2024 due to high demand from Gen Z consumers. Twenty-somethings are ditching…
My coworkers helped me get through my divorce. As a gay man, I was shocked that straight divorced men were my biggest allies.
The author and his coworkers formed an unofficial club to help each other navigate their divorces. The Monday morning…
The power of passions: Tapping into consumers’ emotional bonds
Wellness is the second highest-rated passion among consumers, according to a survey by Mastercard. Marketers have long understood that…
Hurricane Helene cleanup crews are scrambling in Florida — but time is running out. That makes Milton more dangerous.
Debris piled up on a street in Treasure Island, Florida after Hurricane Helene. Less than two weeks after Hurricane…
Traders are betting Hurricane Milton will knock out electricity and leave power plants idling
Energy traders are on high alert for Hurricane Milton and are ramping up bets that the weather event is…
Zara’s website is a confounding headache — but it’s also the secret to its success
Zara’s website has been hated for years, but it’s bolstering the chain’s luxury-adjacent image. Zara’s website has been the…
My ex-husband’s wife is as much of a mother to my son as I am. She’s one of my closest friends.
Two friends enjoy each others company with their children If someone had told me 35 years ago that my…
Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, threatens an already-battered Florida
Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, filling sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have told homeowners along the state’s west…
We got a minivan when I was pregnant with our second kid, and I’m weirdly obsessed with it. I don’t care that my friends say it’s dorky.
The author (not pictured) loves her minivan. Before our youngest was born, I drove a small SUV. The car…
My husband and I just took our first kid-free vacation. It helped me realize how much he’s changed since becoming a father.
Katrina Donham and her husband visited the High Line on a trip to New York City without the kids….