Bloomberg Will Smith is selling water. Kobe Bryant is pushing deodorant. Mark Wahlberg is peddling protein powder. Amazon.com is tapping high-profile actors, athletes and social-media sensations like never before to maintain buzz around its Prime Day summer sale, now in its fifth year and battling increasing competition from rivals. Discounted pressure cookers and gadgets just aren’t enough to stand out …

Bloomberg Sports Direct International Plc shares headed towards a seven-year low after the UK sports-apparel retailer delayed publishing its results as auditors increase their scrutiny of its accounting. The UK retailer said it needs more time to compile information as regulators review Grant Thornton’s audit of its fiscal 2018 results, and that the review may affect its financial guidance. The …

Bloomberg The pound is suffering a record run of losses against the euro just as Brits get ready for the summer holidays. Sterling has slid more than 5 percent against the euro in an unprecedented run of 10 weekly declines, handing UK holidaymakers on the continent a hefty foreign-exchange disadvantage. And it’s fared the worst among 32 major currencies tracked …