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    Sara Blakely smiles on stage

    Billionaire Sara Blakely says she launched Spanx with just $5,000 from selling fax machines—and never took on a single investor: ‘I bet on myself’

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    Retail

    Walmart and Target are allegedly forcing employees to remove tags on apparel to make it easier to jack up prices based on tariffs

    By Erin Cabrey and Retail Brew
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    By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
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    Retail

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    By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
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    Retail

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    Retail

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    Retail

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    August 26, 2025
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    Retail

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