Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices. The latest issue stems from earlier this year when Bloomberg published an investigation that mapped out how Phia was taking credit and commission for affiliate purchases it did not help to generate, known as
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Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice known as “cookie-cutter stuffing,” which may have helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it didn’t actually generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation. The report sparked controversy and led to Phia’s suspension from