Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Amazon is raising the price of its Prime membership for the first time since 2018. An annual membership will cost $139 up from $119.

Starbucks prices are up and will continue to increase, the coffee giant said Tuesday. Coffee and food prices increased in January and October.

Pet-friendly Lowe’s is opening small Petco pet shops in some of its home improvement stores. The first location will open in Alamo Ranch, Texas.

Free masks are on the way to pharmacies nationwide including Walmart, Costco, CVS and Kroger stores. N95 masks are available at Meijer and Hy-Vee.

Get ready to file taxes. Jan. 24 is the first day the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting tax returns but your tax refund could take longer.

Mushie & Co is recalling its Frigg silicone pacifiers for a choking hazard. Amazon and TJ Maxx are among the retailers who sold the affected products.

Amazon is opening its first physical clothing store called “Amazon Style.” The store is in The Americana at Brand, a Los Angeles, California mall.

The Oscar Mayer Bologna Hydrogel Sheet Face Mask sold out on Amazon Wednesday. The $5 mask was inspired by the Kraft Heinz brand’s bologna.

COVIDtests.gov is allowing Americans to order free COVID test kits earlier than expected. The site directs people to the USPS to order the tests.

U.S. stock markets and most banks will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But most stores and restaurants are open.