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SARELLY Brings a Mexican Beauty Point of View to the U.S., With Latinas at the Center, Maximalism and a Touch of Telenovelas

Mexican beauty brand SARELLY is making its first major U.S. retail move with a point of view that is culturally specific, proudly maximalist, and aimed at an audience too often treated as an afterthought in the beauty aisle: Latinas.

Latin Times

After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a year

After spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social media content creation. With no prior video-making experience, she built a successful career through UGC and TikTok Shop, earning around $500,000, or nearly Rs 4.7 crore, in 2025.

The Economic Times

This Gen Xer left her cubicle behind. At 59, she says she made $500,000 in the creator economy

Some creators are finding their age can be an advantage as brands try to reach older consumers.

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Magnet Toy Sends a Child to the Hospital as Federal Regulators Post 17 Recalls and Warnings in One Day

CPSC posted 17 recalls and safety warnings on one August day, including magnet toys tied to a child's hospitalization, banned crib bumpers, and noncompliant infant walkers.

Medical Daily

Federal Regulators Warn Some Hair Dryer Brushes Lack the Part That Stops Electrocution

CPSC warns hair dryer brushes sold on Walmart.com and TikTok Shop lack immersion protection. The seller has not agreed to a recall or refund.

Medical Daily

‘Highly dangerous’ travel adaptors found for sale to UK consumers

All 14 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from Ali Express, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic safety tests.

Evening Standard

UK warning over ‘highly dangerous’ travel essential sold on Amazon and eBay

More than 10,000 of the unsafe adaptors may have already been sold to UK shoppers

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How One Woman Made $1,824 in 17 Days from 8 Side Hustles: What Paid Off the Most

Natalie Folino, a content creator, earned $1,824 from eight side hustles in 17 days, sharing her journey and challenges on YouTube. Digital products and coaching were her top earners.

International Business Times UK

The Viral “Poot” Fashion Trend Is Dividing The Internet, Here’s What People Are Actually Saying About It

One person reacted, “...The most horrendous thing I’ve ever put on my body.”

Bored Panda

Brands urge TikTok Shop creators to ditch AI fakes, report says

‘We want real consumers seeing real products being used by real people,’ one brand said

The Independent UK

Hasbro takes another shot at introducing Play-Doh for adults

The company said the imagination Play-Doh inspires doesn’t disappear with age – it evolves

The Independent UK

Warning as ‘potentially lethal’ baby products found listed on sites such as Amazon, eBay and TikTok shop

Potentially harmful self-feeding products, pillows and sleeping bags found listed on popular retail sites

The Independent UK

Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online

UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items reaching customers

The Guardian - UK

‘Potentially lethal’ baby pillows, sleeping bags and feeding items sold online

Which? said it had found 150 potentially lethal baby products being sold to UK consumers.

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Ulta Beauty Stock Hits a New 52-Week Low: If It’s Not in the Buy Zone, It’s Awfully Close

Ulta Beauty hit a new 52-week low of $443.60 on Tuesday. It was the beauty retailer’s fifth new 52-week low of the past 12 months. While the technical analysis points to a strong sell, the fundamentals say otherwise.

Ideal Home

This year’s ‘it’ Mediterranean garden plant isn’t what I expected – but it’s surprisingly easy to grow in the UK

Who knew?

International Business Times UK

Britons Are Buying Furniture, Appliances and Designer Fashion on TikTok: Is the High Street in Trouble?

The TikTok Shop is no longer just a home for viral bargains as new data shows Britons are increasingly making high-value purchases on the platform. Is this a major shift in UK shopping habits, or just the latest trend?

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“Explanation Made It More Racist”: Viral ‘Natasha’ Doll Sparks Outrage As Disturbing Videos Spread Online

One netizen wrote online, “That explanation made it more racist than if the explanation was not there.”

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The Independent UK

Toxic asbestos found in children’s sand kits sold on Amazon and TikTok

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Evening Standard

Two more children’s sand toys pulled over asbestos content

The testing follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination

The Independent UK

Two more children’s sand kits pulled from shelves over asbestos content

The testing by Which? follows numerous products – many of them children’s toys – recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination.

The Independent UK

Two more children’s toys pulled from shelves over ‘asbestos content’

More than 39 recall notices have been issued since November relating to asbestos-contaminated sand products

Salon

Getting around Amazon isn't easy

Many online shoppers who order from independent small retailers have no idea who ships their goods

The Conversation

You’ve been trying to get around Amazon – but it’s not that easy

You did the right thing this morning.

Fortune

This Gen Zer dropped out of college to become an influencer—now he’s a millionaire from selling products like Medicube and Neutrogena on TikTok Shop

Logan Walter, a 21-year-old content creator selling products on TikTok Shop, reels in a seven-figure monthly income making videos in his childhood bedroom.

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