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Bilbao wins stage 3 of the Tour Down Under - Live coverage

GC battle set to erupt on steep late hill during 116.8km stage to Campbelltown

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the potentially pivotal third stage of the 2023 Tour Down Under!

We're just moments away from the start of what could be a stage that decides the GC. It's a relatively short one at 117km, but it packs a punch with three of Adelaide’s toughest climbs, Norton Summit, Checker Hill and Corkscrew Road.

It's going to be a huge stage for the GC contenders with three big climbs on tap. Rohan Dennis (TJV) is leading the race by 3 seconds ahead of Jay Vine (UAD). Third is Magnus Sheffield (IGD), who is also the best young rider, sitting at 12 seconds. 

The race is still riding through neutral before race director Stuart O'Grady waves the flag for the official start. 

As soon as the flag drops, the peloton will be climbing toward Norton Summit for the next seven kilometres. 

And we're away and racing! No attacks from the start, but the big teams are already at the front. 

We have a move from EF Education-Eastpost's Mikkel Honore. He's up the road along, with no response from the peloton. 

Honore is the first to attack at on stage 3 of the Tour Down Under.

Honore has some help from Astana's Fabio Felline who just bridged across to join the EF Education Easypost rider. They have a gap of 1'44" with 108.7km to go.

102km to go

We've reached the top of the first classified climb and Honore got over line first to scoop up 7 points. Felline was second for 5 and Plapp took third for 3 points. 

With that three points, Plapp is now virtually tied with Jay Vine for the KOM jersey.

The gap has catapulted up to 3'30" with Jumbo Visma at the helm of the peloton.  

Jumbo Visma seem to be happy to let the duo up the road to gain even more time, as the gap is teetering close to four minutes with 94km to go.

We're now on the approach to Lobethal where the riders will cross the first intermediate sprint. Caleb Ewan is leading the points competition, with time bonuses also on offer, it will be interesting to see if any GC contenders have a go at it. 

It's 22 degrees out there at the moment, pretty perfect conditions for a bike race. The leaders are still working well together and trading pulls. 

Felline was the first over the line at the intermediate sprint, followed, of course, by Honore. Kaden Groves was third out of the peloton. 

The peloton is getting serious with the tempo rising, however we have a way to go before the second intermediate sprint, which comes in the next 20km.

Now Jumbo Visma is getting some help from Alpecin Fenix at the front of the peloton.

The gap is holding at 3'39" to the two riders off the front. The tempo is steady in the pack. 

We're halfway through today's stage, soon they'll be on a long descent into Williamston and the intermediate sprint. 

The riders will see plenty of these signs along the Tour Down Under routes this week. It's truly a unique part of what makes this race special. 

Felline took the second intermediate sprint once again, with Honore taking second.

The gap has gone way down to 1'35" as the kilometres tick down. We're getting down to business as the race passes the 50km to go point. 

It's 1'12 to the break and more teams are coming to the front as they think about positioning on the final two climbs. 

The duo is just inside a minute ahead of the peloton. The catch might be made on or before Checker Hill. 

Moscon and Basso, two Astana riders, have taken a tumble together. Moscon looks like he's really nursing his shoulder. Oftentimes that means a collarbone injury, but that's yet to be confirmed. 

We're climbing up Checker Hill and Ethan Hayter (Ineos) is showing signs of struggle. He's hanging on the back of the peloton as others start to lose contact. 

Honore takes the max points on Checker Hill ahead of Felline. Hindley was third just ahead of Yates. 

Honore is the only rider off the front after Checker Hill with a 30 second gap. Felline is back in the peloton.

Several big names have dropped off the back of the peloton during the climb on Checker Hill including Geraint Thomas and Miles Scotson.

Honore has taken the virtual lead of the KOM competition at 17 points with the Corkscrew climb left to go. Felline is second with 11 points. 

The peloton is on their way toward the famous Corkscrew climb. It's mostly downhill until the hit the base with 5.8km to go to the finish.

We've just had a crash with Corbin Strong and Harrison Wood involved. Chris Froome was at the side fixing his bike, but we're not sure if he went down.

We're just 9km away from the start of the climb, and 17km until the end of the race.

The peloton is flying down the descent before the turn onto Corkscrew Road. 

There isn't much time left to improve positioning in the peloton before the fireworks start. It's now or never to move up. 

Simon Yates is up near the front looking dangerous. Jay Vine is also there. Ben O'Connor, who's looking for a stage win, is sitting second wheel behind his teammates. 

The Corkscrew is relatively short at 2.4km, but the average gradient is a stinging 9 percent. 

Rohan Dennis is in trouble already. He was caught out of position at the base and can't keep the pace with the climbers. 

Jay Vine is the first to attack on the climb, and Simon Yates is swiftly on his wheel. 

Pello Bilbao has bridged across to Yates and Vine as the near the top. 

The three best climbers of the race have pulled away on this climb. Vine gets over the top first and takes the max KOM points, Yates follows.

Yates, Vine and Bilbao are ahead of a reduced peloton by 15 seconds with 5.4km to go. 

The three leaders are trading turns as they make their way down the descent toward the finish in Campbelltown. 

Just 2km to go and the three off the front are working well. 

Now 1km to go. We're on the edge of the city and Vine moves to the front to get as much time as possible.

Vine leads it out and Pello Bilbao wins the sprint against Yates! Jay Vine will take the ochre jersey off the back of Rohan Dennis. 

Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) outsprints Simon Yates (Jayco-Alula) to take the win on stage 3 of the Santos Tour Down Under. Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates) finished third and moves into the ochre jersey. 

Read our complete race report , with the complete set of results from today's stage.

Rohan Dennis' stage derailed after an unfortunately timed bike change, costing him the ochre jersey. “The gears just stopped working. I was stuck in one gear and I thought that’s probably not smart for the last 40km,” Rohan Dennis told  Cyclingnews  just past the finish line.

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Taking a look at all the stages for both the men's and women's Australian race

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Where: Adelaide, South Australia

When: 14 January (Schwalbe Classic men's and women's)

Women's TDU , 15-17 January Men's TDU , 17-22 January

Rank: UCI WorldTour (men's and women's)

Distance: 672 kilometres (men's) 293 kilometres (women's)

Returning to the WorldTour after a two-year absence, the Tour Down Under lifts the curtain on the WorldTour season once more. Multiple big name riders in both the men’s and women’s peloton will be heading to Australia for the stage-race including the recently crowned Australian national road champion Luke Plapp (Ineos Grenadiers) and Grace Brown (FDJ Suez). 

Both the men’s and women’s action will begin with the Schwalbe Classic, an evening criterium on Saturday 14 January. However the criterium will have no say in the overall general classification battle. 

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The men’s race will get underway on Tuesday 17 January with a 5.5 kilometre prologue, whereas the women’s race will begin the day after the criterium on Sunday 15 January with a flat 110.4 kilometre stage between Glenelg and Aldinga. 

Men's Tour Down Under: Stages, 17-22 January

Luke Plapp will be flying the flag for Australia at this years race

The route for the 2023 men's Tour Down Under has something for everyone. There will be plenty of action in the depths of the Adelaide hills as well as other fast and furious sprint stages which should make for an excellent opener to the WorldTour season. Bringing the race back without its famous Willunga Hill climb was always going to be a brave decision, although race director Stuart O'Grady explained when presenting the 2023 route that he believes it was important to bring some "fresh faces" into the Australian stage race. 

"I think it's important to bring some new, fresh places into the Tour Down Under,” O'Grady said. "I was brought in to bring in some new innovations, some new exciting parcours and also didn't want just the same old kind of stages where everybody knows exactly what's going to happen. The new final stage brings in a lot of excitement. It's a short stage, it's aggressive, it's more central to Adelaide, so I'm guessing more and more people will get there.”

Prologue: Adelaide - Adelaide, 5.5 km

The evening prologue on Tuesday 17 January follows a 5.5 kilometre course through the Adelaide Parks and past the Adelaide Oval cricket ground in what promises to be a fast and furious affair. Unusually, the riders will have to use their road race bikes due to logistical issues with bringing all of their equipment over to Australia for the race. It's also the first time a prologue has been incorporated into the race, with race organisers clearly hoping that Rohan Dennis (Jumbo-Visma), home favourite and time trial expert, can pull off the win and the early race lead.

Stage One: Tanunda - Tanunda, 149.9 km, Hilly

The first road stage of the 2023 men's race covers a 149.9 kilometre circuit around the city of Tanunda and and the Barossa wine area. It also features four smaller circuits which involve the Menglers Hill climb, making for a total of 2,050 metres of elevation gain. Menglers Hill isn't so challenging that the best sprinters in the world won't get over it, meaning that the likes of Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) could still be in contention towards the stage finale. 

Otherwise, a rider of the likes of Plapp could look to use the final climb with just 10 kilometres to go as a launch pad for a solo move to the finish. 

Stage Two: Brighton - Victor Harbour, 154.8 km, Hilly

The longest stage of this year's edition, stage two from Brighton to Victor Harbour is all about the coast. Riders will get to enjoy the spectacular coastline for the first portion of the route before things ramp up in the stage climax. 

The final 60 kilometres involve two challenging, categorised ascents although the flat run in could also mean a day for the sprinters once more. In 2020, Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel-Premier Tech) grabbed the victory. Ewan will be another name to watch or a rider like EF Education-EasyPost's Alberto Bettiol. The Italian can more than hold his own on short, punchy climbs and packs a devilish fast finish.

Stage Three: Norwood - Campbell Town, 116.8 km, Hilly

Stage three to Campbelltown is short but will pack a mean punch with three of Adelaide's toughest hills roped into the equation. Norton Summit, Checkers Hill and Corkscrew Road are all on the menu, providing plenty of staging posts for the high profile overall contenders to make their moves. Corkscrew Road features challenging pitches of 6.8% average gradient, with one section ramping up to more than 9%. Perhaps homegrown hero and Giro d'Italia winner Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) will look to test his early season form on the hills of Adelaide.  

Stage Four: Port Willunga - Willunga Township, 133.2 km, Flat

Normally on a stage in and around Willunga, you would expect the infamous Willunga Hill to feature somewhere in the route but this year's race misses out the legendary climb. Stage four gets underway overlooking the beach and ends in Willunga Township after 133 kilometres of mainly rolling, undulating roads. Stage four is definitely a day for the sprinters once more before the race reaches its finale on Mount Lofty the day after. 

Stage Five: Unley - Mount Lofty, 122.5 km, Hilly

Stage five to Mount Lofty will make for a spectacular finish to the 2023 edition of the race. The stage is just 112.5 kilometres long but features five ascents of Mount Lofty, which is almost certainly going to provide drama on the races final day in the heart of the Adelaide Hills. All four ascents of the devilish climb will make for more than 3,000 metres of climbing. The whole climb is 2.6 kilometres long with an average gradient of 7%. At two and then one kilometre to go there are two much more severe, steeper sections which is where the GC favourites will be expected to attack. Many talented climbers feature on the expected start list which should make for a thrilling and aggressive stage five to end the race. 

WOMEN'S TOUR DOWN UNDER: STAGES, 15-17 JANUARY

FDJ-Suez's Grace Brown will be a strong favourite for the women's race

Stage One: Glenelg - Aldinga, 110.4 km, Flat

The opening day of the women's race is a relatively flat affair along the South Australian coastline. 

With just one categorised climb on the menu, the category four Chaffey's climb, it promises to be a fast run into the finish which could provide an opportunity for the likes of Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez) to start as they mean to go on, with an opening day stage victory. 

Stage Two: Birdwood to Uraidla, 90 km, Hilly 

Stage two will be a punchy affair through the Adelaide hills, a reverse of the route taken in stage five of the men's race. The women will ascend the back of the Mount Lofty climb which is certainly set to cause some major splits in the bunch. 

If after day one Brown has taken an early lead in the GC, she will have to be well on her guard to prevent climbing experts like Brodie Chapman (Trek-Segafredo) from wrestling the overall lead from her grasp. 

Stage Three: Adelaide - Campbelltown, 93.2 km, Hilly

The grand finale for this year's women's Tour Down Under will be one for the climbers with more than 1,500 metres of elevation on offer. 

Corkscrew Road - one of the toughest climbs in the Adelaide hills - will play a starring role on the races final day and will more than likely cause some major splits. 

With sections of up to 24.4% gradients, the Corkscrew will provide a menacing test and potentially the perfect setting for the overall leader to launch an attack, and claim a final day stage win to cement their advantage. 

MEN'S START LIST

 Jayco-AIUla

Michael Matthews  (AUS) Simon Yates (GBR) Luke Durbridge (AUS) Lucas Hamilton (AUS) Michael Hepburn (AUS) Chris Harper (AUS) Campbell Stewart (NZA)

AG2R-Citroën

Ben O'Connor (AUS) Alex Baudin (FRA) Dorian Godon (FRA) Paul Lapeira (FRA) Nans Peters (FRA) Michael Schar (SWI) Damian Touze (FRA)

Arkéa-Samsic

Ewen Costiou (FRA) Mathis Le Berre (FRA) Elie Gesbert (FRA) Hugo Hofstetter (FRA) Kevin Ledanois (FRA) Łukasz Owsian (POL) Alessandro Verre (ITA

Astana Qazaqstan

Luis Leon Sanchez (SPA) Manuele Boaro (ITA) Leonardo Basso (ITA) Fabio Felline (ITA) Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) Martin Laas (EST) Gianni Moscon (ITA)

Bahrain-Victorious

Pello Bilbao (SPA) Nikias Arndt (GER) Kamil Gradek (POL) Hermann Pernsteiner (AU) Cameron Scott (AUS) Jasha Sutterlin (GER)

Trek-Segafredo

Tony Gallopin (FRA) Filippo Baroncini (ITA) Marc Brustenga (SPA) Asbjorn Hellemose (DEN) Emils Liepins (LAT) Natnael Tesfazion (ERI) Antonio Tiberi (ITA)

Bryan Coquard (FRA) Francois Bidard (FRA) Davide Cimolai (ITA) Wesley Kreder (NED) Victor Lafay (FRA) Alexis Renard (FRA) Harrison Wood (FRA)

Soudal Quick-Step

Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Josef Cerny (CZA) Dries Devenyns (BEL) James Knox (GBR) Mauro Schmid (SWI) Jannik Steimle (GER) Martin Svrcek (CZA)

Alpecin-Deceuninck

Kaden Groves (AUS) Jenson Plowright (AUS) Robert Stannard (AUS) Samuel Gayze (NZA) Senne Leysen (BEL) Oscar Riesebeek (NED) Michael Gogl (AUS)

Groupama-FDJ

Michael Storer (AUS) Miles Scotson (AUS) Lorenzo Germani (ITA) Reuben Thompson (NZA) Laurence Pithie (NZA) Paul Penhoet (FRA) Rudy Molard (FRA)

Ineos Grenadiers

Geraint Thomas (GBR) Ethan Hayter (GBR) Kim Heiduk (GER) Luke Plapp (AUS) Magnus Sheffield (USA) Ben Swift (GBR)

Intermarche-Circus-Wanty

Sven Erik Bystøom (NOR) Julius Johansen (DEN) Hugo Page (FRA) Gerben Thijssen (BEL) Taco van der Hoorn (NED) Boy Van Poppel (NED) Dion Smith (NZA)

Jumbo-Visma

Rohan Dennis (AUS) Robert Gesink (NED) Lennard Hofstede (NED) Timo Roosen (NED) Milan Vader (NED) Timo van Dijke (NED) Jos van Emden (NED)

Gorka Izaguirre (SPA) Imanol Erviti (SPA) Johan Jacobs (SWI) Oscar Rodriguez (SPA) Ivan Romeo (SPA) Sergio Samitier (SPA) Luis Guillermo Mas (SPA)

Chris Hamilton (AUS) Matt Dinham (AUS) Patrick Bevin (NZA) Romain Combaud (FRA) Tim Naberman (NED) Marius Mayrhofer (GER) Martijn Tusveld (NED)

UAE Team Emirates

Jay Vine (AUS) George Bennett (NZA) Marc Hirschi (SWI) Sjoerd Bax (NED) Alessandro Covi (ITA) Michael Vink (NZA) Finn Fisher-Black (NZA)

EF Education-EasyPost Alberto Bettiol (ITA) Mikkel Honoré (DEN) Jens Keukeleire (BEL) Sean Quinn (USA) Jonas Rutsch (GER) Thomas Scully (NZA) Lukasz Wisniowski (POL)

Bora-Hansgrohe

Jai Hindley (AUS) Marco Haller (AUS) Shane Archbold (NZA) Luis-Joe Luhrs (GER) Jordi Meeus (BEL) Max Schachmann (GER) Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)

Israel Premier-Tech

Chris Froome (GBR) Daryl Impey (RZA) Simon Clarke (AUS) Corbin Strong (NZA) Taj Jones (AUS) Sebastian Berwick (AUS) Derek Gee (CAN)

Australian National Team

Caleb Ewan (AUS) Jarrad Drizners (AUS) Graeme Frislie (AUS) Connor Leahy (AUS) Zac Marriage (AUS) James Moriarty (AUS) Liam Walsh (AUS)

WOMEN'S START LIST

Jayco- AIUla Ruby Roseman-Gannon (AUS) Alex Manly (AUS) Amber Pate (AUS) Georgia Baker (AUS) Georgia Howe (AUS) Jessica Allen (AUS)

Amanda Spratt (AUS) Lauretta Hanson (AUS) Brodie Chapman (AUS) Tayler Wiles (USA) Lisa Klein (GER) Ilaria Sanguineti (ITA)

Grace Brown (AUS) Loes Adegeest (NED) Clara Copponi (FRA) Eugenie Duval (FRA) Victorie Guilman (FRA) Gladys Verhulst (FRA)

Human Powered Health

Lily Williams (USA) Daria Pikulik (POL) Antri Christoforou (GRE) Kaia Schmid (USA) Henrietta Christie (NZA) Nina Buijsman (NED)

Israel Premier Tech Roland

Caroline Baur (SWI) Silvia Magri (ITA) Mia Griffin (IRE) Thi That N'Guyen (VIE) Claire Steels (GBR) Elena Pirrone (ITA)

EF Education-Tibco-SVB

Lauren Stephens (USA) Emma Langley (USA) Krista Doebel-Hickok (USA) Abigail Smith (GBR) Georgia Williams (NZA)

COOP-Hitec Products

Mari Mohr (NOR) Josie Nelson (GBR) Tiril Jorgenson (NOR) Sylvia Swinkels (NED) Kerry Jonker (RZA) Georgia Danford (NZA)

ZAAF Cycling

Danielle De Francesco (AUS) Elizabeth Stannard (AUS) Nikola Noskova (CZA) Michaela Drummond (NZA) Debora Silvestri (ITA) Maggie Coles-Lyster (CAN)

ARA Skip Capital

Sophie Edwards (AUS) Chloe Moran (AUS) Isabelle Carnes (AUS) Alex Martin-Wallace (AUS) Georgia Whitehouse (AUS) Rachael Wales (AUS)

Emily Watts (AUS) Gina Ricardo (AUS) Jessica Pratt (AUS) Keely Bennett (AUS) Lillee Pollock (AUS) Mia Hayden (AUS)

Nicole Frain (AUS) Rachel Neylan (AUS) Josie Talbot (AUS) Anya Louw (AUS) Haylee Fuller (AUS) Alli Anderson (AUS)

New Zealand National Team

Ally Wollaston (NZA) Bryony Botha (NZA) Ella Wyllie (NZA) Prudence Fowler (NZA) Rylee McMullen (NZA) Annamarie Lipp (NZA)

St Michel - Mavic

Roxane Fournier (FRA) Coralie Demay (FRA) Simone Boilard (CAN) Dilyxine Miermont (FRA) Sandrine Bideau (FRA) Camille Fahy (FRA)

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LIV Golf Adelaide’s vibes provide iconic record breaking atmosphere

LIV Golf’s tournament down under stole the show with social media posts provided an insight into their world.

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LIV Golf broke records this weekend in Australia. The Saudi-backed league hosted more than 94,000 fans on property throughout the three-day event.

Cam Smith’s all-Australian team, Ripper GC, won the team competition in the first-ever team playoff against Stinger GC. Brendan Steele of HyFlyers GC won the individual title.

After such a successful first year in Adelaide, Year 2 appeared to be even bigger.

This trip Down Under provided a fantastic atmosphere. The videos that surfaced throughout the three days were eye-opening. Fans were loud and excited to be there.

Check out some of the best scenes from LIV Adelaide as the vibes were immaculate.

One of the first videos surfaced was this shot of Sam Horsfield’s chip-in. Fans were right there, hugging and celebrating with him. At PGA Tour events, it’s rare for a fan to get that close to a player, much less celebrate and physically touch the athlete.

Sam Horsfield, wowee!!! #LIVGolf @hr59sam pic.twitter.com/dzvgCkE5PL — Knox (@MKnocka) April 27, 2024

SCENES!!! #RipperGC #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/TrQiMg4HiJ — Ripper GC (@rippergc_) April 28, 2024

This is unreal! Unbelievable scenes here in Adelaide. #livgolf pic.twitter.com/8y2hUb98za — Harry O’Brien (@Harry_OBrien9) April 28, 2024

Scenes at LIV Golf Adelaide Does this make you want to attended a LIV event? pic.twitter.com/B28YaxoLo2 — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 27, 2024

Another video that caught many people's attention captured the crowds following Cam Smith on Day 1 of the tournament. They were all walking on the fairway in droves, trying to keep up with the homegrown player.

Scenes Cam Smith walks down 18 to close Round 1 in Adelaide #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/tHbhkkumpU — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) April 26, 2024

Television coverage was up for LIV Golf, too. On Australia’s Channel 7, there were 936,000 viewers on Friday for Round 1, per TV Tonight’s ratings.

However, it is unclear how many tuned in throughout the event because the LIV Golf app and other streaming options are not included in that number.

These numbers show that Australians love golf. The PGA Tour should look into Australia for a future scheduled stop because the country has shown two years in a row that if there is a tournament, regardless of affiliation, they will go.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.

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Walmart launches new store brand with most products under $5

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching the U.S. retailer’s biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of the breadth of items, seeking to appeal to younger customers who are not loyal to grocery brands and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced .

The brand called bettergoods is just hitting Walmart stores and the company’s online shopping site.

Walmart said Tuesday it expects to have 300 products in the line by the fall, including frozen foods, dairy items, snacks, beverages, pastas, soups, coffee and chocolate.

The prices range from under $2 to under $15, with most products costing under $5.

The bettergoods line is divided into three categories: plant-based options like desserts made with oat milk and non-dairy cheeses; products catering to other dietary lifestyles, such as gluten-free, or made without artificial flavors, colorings or added sugars; and “culinary experiences.” The last category features items like creamy corn jalapeno chowder and pasta from Italy.

The launch from the country’s largest retailer comes as inflation has driven shoppers to seek less-expensive alternatives , lifting the popularity of private-label brands.

Private brands accounted for nearly 26% of the overall market share in the number of units in the food and beverage category sold last year, up from 24.7% during the previous year, according to market research firm Circana. That compares with 74.5% for national name brands last year, down from 75.3% in 2022.

For so-called core pantry items, including breakfast meats, baking items, fresh bread and salty snacks, private brands accounted for 36.6% of market share in dollars in 2023, up from 36.2% in 2019. That compares with national brands, which accounted for 63.4% last year. That’s down from 63.8%, according to Circana.

But these store brands are becoming tastier and higher quality, mirroring national brands. Walmart’s rivals, including Target, have been growing and sprucing up their own labels. Target’s Good & Gather food and beverage brand, launched in 2019, has expanded to include dishes such as chicken tikka masala.

Many grocery retailers face increasing competition from Trader Joe’s, which offers shoppers a treasure hunt experience with its variety of high-quality meals, ingredients and snacks.

Bettergoods joins Walmart’s other store-label food brands, including Great Value and Equate, that provide lower-priced alternatives to national brand products.

In contrast, many of bettergoods products are designed to be unique to Walmart while introducing its customers to new trends and flavors, the retailer said.

“As an industry, we’re seeing younger customers be more brand agnostic, prioritizing quality and value, and driving increased interest in private brands,” Scott Morris, Walmart’s senior vice president of private brands, food and consumables, said.

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Fans reminisce on Taylor Swift’s Jonesboro era 15 years later

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - It was a nostalgic day for countless Swifties across Region 8 as they looked back on Taylor Swift’s enchanting performance 15 years ago.

During her inaugural tour, “Fearless,” in 2009, Swift graced Jonesboro with her presence, leaving a “Delicate” mark on fans’ hearts. K8 News caught up with a couple of attendees to take a trip down memory lane.

A devoted Jonesboro Swiftie, Elizabeth Carson, was 13 when she attended the Fearless Tour at the formerly known Convocation Center April 24, 2009. Carson said she still remembers how she felt when she opened her ticket on Christmas morning.

“Oh, I lost my absolute mind, Fearless to me is such a core memory,” Carson said.

Making a fashion statement at a young age, Carson and her sister wore homemade T-shirts to Swift’s concert 15 years ago.

“They had ribbons; they were cut up and made with puff paint,” Carson said. “They said ‘Taylor Swift’s #1 fan.’”

K8 News Anchor/Reporter Diana Davis reported over  7,000 tickets sold out in two and a half hours in 2009 .

According to First National Bank Arena, ticket prices for the concert ranged from $20 to $50 each.

For many fans across Region 8, it was indeed “The Best Day,” as they not only witnessed Swift’s performance but also had the chance to meet the rising star. Carson said Swift “grabbed her head” while strutting down the stands. Carson claims Swift told her, ‘I love you and thank you for being here.’

Casey Hogan, a seasoned Taylor Swift concertg oer , said she and her daughter have attended every tour of Swift’s. Hogan said the Jonesboro concert started a tradition.

“It’s funny to be almost 50 years old and be a Swiftie, but I think it’s just a special bond that my daughter and I have had together this whole time, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything,” Hogan said.

The First National Bank Arena estimates a staggering 7,800 tickets were sold for the Fearless Tour.

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The Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour with Texas show

HOUSTON (AP) — Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don’t tell that to The Rolling Stones .

What many believe to be the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at Houston’s NRG Stadium.

The Stones have been touring for more than 60 years. Frontman Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards are both 80, with guitarist Ronnie Wood not far behind at 76. Their tour is being sponsored in part by AARP.

But during a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones played with the energy of band that was on tour for the first time.

“It’s great to be back in the Lone Star State,” Jagger told the packed stadium, filled with longtime fans, many wearing faded concert shirts from previous tours.

Jagger often strutted up and down the stage with seemingly boundless energy while Richards and Wood played many familiar guitar riffs beloved by fans. Jagger often led the audience in sing-alongs.

“The energy level is up and it’s always up with them. The age doesn’t show,” Dale Skjerseth, the Stones’ production director, said Friday before the concert.

The Stones have hit the road to support the release of their latest album, “Hackney Diamonds,” the band’s first record of original music since 2005.

Houston was the first stop on the band’s 16-city tour across the U.S. and Canada. Other cities on the tour include New Orleans, Philadelphia and Vancouver, British Columbia. The tour ends on July 17 in Santa Clara, California.

During Sunday’s 18-song concert set list, the Stones played several tracks off the new record, including lead single “Angry.” They also played classics including “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” Honky Tonk Women” and “Start Me Up.”

After playing “Beast of Burden,” Jagger said that concertgoers in Houston had voted to include it on the set list.

“You can’t go wrong with that,” one man in the audience could be heard screaming.

The Stones also played some unexpected choices, including “Rocks Off,” from their 1972 double album “Exile on Main St.” and “Out of Time,” a 1966 song that Jagger said during the concert had not ever been played by the band in the U.S.

With the 2021 death of drummer Charlie Watts , the Stones are now comprised of the core trio of Jagger, Richards and Wood. On Sunday, they were backed by various musicians including two keyboardists, a new drummer, backup singers and a brass section.

While the stage was surrounded by a large collection of video screens projecting images throughout the show, the main focus of the concert was the band and their songs.

Before Sunday’s concert, Jagger spent time on Friday touring NASA’s Johnson Space Center in suburban Houston, posting photos on his Instagram account of him with astronauts inside Mission Control.

“I had an amazing trip to the space center,” Jagger said.

When asked if the band might be thinking about retiring, Skjerseth said he doubts that will happen.

“This is not the end. They’re very enthused,” he said.

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Travis Kelce auctioned 4 tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — and made $80,000

• Travis Kelce auctioned off four Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets for $80,000 at a charity event.
• The auction took place at Patrick Mahomes' 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala.
• In 2023, Swift's Eras Tour contributed significantly to her estimated earnings of $1.1 billion.

Travis Kelce sold four tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour for $80,000 at a charity auction hosted by Patrick Mahomes.

Kelce and Swift attended the auction at The 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic gala in Las Vegas on Saturday, which raised money for health, wellness, and community resources that impact the lives of children.

Swift seemingly decided to auction off the tickets spontaneously, as they weren't included in the docket.

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"I think, um, I was just talking to my significant other, and uh, we might have one other auction item that wasn't on the docket," Kelce said in a video posted to TikTok , cited by People .

"Has anybody heard of the Eras tour?" he said. The crowd cheered in response.

Kelce went on to say they had four tickets for the Eras Tour's US dates in New Orleans, Miami, Oregon, and Minneapolis later this year.

Harry Santa-Olalla, the auctioneer, confirmed in an Instagram post that the tickets sold for $80,000.

Santa-Olalla also documented the moment Kelce "convinced" Swift to auction the four tickets in an Instagram Story, according to People.

Several videos circulating on social media showed Swift and Kelce entering the event , and later, Swift was filmed waving a red napkin as the tickets were auctioned.

Bloomberg estimated that Swift earned $1.1 billion in 2023, largely due to the success of the Eras Tour.

An analysis by research company QuestionPro, cited by a Business Insider report , found that the average Swiftie spent $1,300 to head to the Eras Tour in 2023.

Some fans who spoke to BI's Juliana Kaplan admitted to spending up to $20,000 on expenses relating to Swift's tour, including flights, accommodation, costumes, and tickets.

Last year, data from the research company QuestionPro provided exclusively to CNN estimated Swift's tour will gross $2.2 billion in North American ticket sales, and that is before the resale market.

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