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Sports and Recreation Price Trail
Bicycle producer prices in the US rose about 1% in the year to August 2026 while the consumer index covering bicycles climbed 6.7% in…
Education and Learning Buyer’s Brief
Magnet ingestion recalls jumped from 3 to 20 in the first eight and a half months of 2026, and button battery notices rose faster.…
Energy and Sustainability Explainer
A heat pump water heater that runs on an ordinary 120-volt circuit now has its own ENERGY STAR criterion, five years before the amended…
Small Business and Side Hustles Explainer
Postal packaging standards are specific about tape: 2 inches wide, 60-pound kraft for paper tape, a 3-inch overlap for gummed tape, and no cellophane…
Work and Office Trend Report
Office Depot ran 822 stores in September 2025, down from 916 at the end of 2023, and was taken private that December. What a…
Hobbies and Crafts Explainer
Two federal price measures tell opposite stories about craft supplies in 2026. One tracks what you pay, the other tracks what it costs to…
Gaming and Entertainment Market Shift
ATSC 3.0 has launched in more than 90 markets, yet the FCC has set no shutdown date for the old standard and rejected calls…
Travel and Adventure Market Shift
Outdoor participation hit a record while the biggest branded camp furniture seller shrank. The chairs filling the gap carry capacity claims that no CPSC…
Auto and EVs Explainer
Two federal incentives behind home EV charging have lapsed. Here is the running-cost math at 18.34 cents a kWh against $4.48 gasoline, and when…
Food and Drink Trend Report
Home carbonation was supposed to replace the case of seltzer. The filings say the machines have stalled, the cans cost 5.2% more per case,…
Pets Market Shift
A collar tracker tells you where a pet was. A microchip tells a shelter who owns one. Shelter data shows why the cheap, boring…
Baby and Parenting Trend Report
Three state laws now bar intentionally added PFAS from car seats, strollers, high chairs and crib mattresses. Here is what the definitions cover and…
