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Phoebe Gatess Phia helped shoppers find deals — and may have helped itself to commissions
Phia, co-founded by Bill Gates's daughter Phoebe Gates, was accused of cookie stuffing after its extension allegedly replaced affiliate links
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RAPPLER
· Jun 26, 2026
True Value brings New York-inspired deals with ‘Red, White & True Sale’ this July
The month-long sale rewards shoppers with exclusive savings, member perks, and premium gifts on qualifying purchases
The Wall Street Journal - Business
· Jun 21, 2026
Why Back-to-School Deals Are Already Here
As shoppers spread out spending to manage their budgets, more retailers are promoting deals with summer sales, such as Amazon’s Prime Day.
TechCrunch
· Jul 11, 2026
Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn
Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend, Sophia Kianni, is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Bloomberg investigation.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods
“Every single booth has an oleh with a story, and they're selling their products from the small business that they opened here in Israel after their aliyah,” said Devon Conway of Nefesh B'Nefesh.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 28, 2026
MyGuardianRewards: Unlocking smarter shopping
MyGuardianRewards: Unlocking smarter shopping
Men's Health
· Jun 23, 2026
The Best Prime Day Deals Our Editors Found Are Up to 50% Off
We combed through thousands of discounts to find genuine, editor-tested sales on brands like Garmin, Apple, Brooks and more.
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Related coverage for "Phoebe Gatess Phia helped shoppers find deals — and may have helped itself to commissions": RAPPLER — True Value brings New York-inspired deals with ‘Red, White & True Sale’ this July. The Wall Street Journal - Business — Why Back-to-School Deals Are Already Here. TechCrunch — Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn. The Jerusalem Post — Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods. Borneo Bulletin — MyGuardianRewards: Unlocking smarter shopping. Men's Health — The Best Prime Day Deals Our Editors Found Are Up to 50% Off