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Ashley Lutz

Ashley Lutz

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Shares of this alcohol company have soared 750% in 5 years - and it still may be underrated

"After 3,200 reviews at RateBeer.com, Corona has a grade of 1.69 out of 10," according to Businessw…

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The 'Oprah Effect' can't fix Weight Watchers' biggest problems - and shares are tanking

One year ago, investors scurried to buy Weight Watchers shares after Oprah bought a 10% stake …

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Meet the mysterious retail guru who just surpassed Bill Gates to become the world's richest man

Ortega founded fast-fashion giant Zara with his then-wife Rosalia in 1975. Today, his retail compan…

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There's a terrifying mall 'blight' threatening communities across America

Americans are increasingly choosing to spend on technology and experiences like vacations, leaving …

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American malls are dying faster than you think - and it's about to get even worse

"Macy's can be more malleable in its effort to meet the changing needs of the consumer and focus it…

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Walmart is 'going on the offensive' as growing threat Kroger slashes prices and hires thousands of workers

The grocery store chain recently cut the cost of 1,000 popular items in 120 of its stores, retail c…

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There's an $80 billion 'elephant in the room' that could be worse than a recession for Walmart, Home Depot, and Costco

Macy's same-store sales fell 7.4% in the most recent quarter, Nordstrom's fell 1.7%, and Kohl's dro…

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Retailers use 3 psychological tricks to get you to spend more money

"The results were startling: more than one third (34.9%) of the customers swapped the higher value …

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The 'TJ Maxx of grocery stores' is coming for Kroger, Walmart, and Whole Foods

Grocery Outlet says it sells items at a 40% to 70% discount off regular stores' prices by offering …

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Neuroscientist: Donald Trump's meteoric rise can be explained by 4 basic human instincts

"Ted Cruz: '…we will hunt down and kill the terrorists.' Donald Trump: 'These are people that want…

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4 ominous reasons American fast food is headed for a huge crash

"There is a widening gap between food away from home and food at home, where the commodity decrease…

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Dollar General is profiting from Walmart's failure

"Dollar General is excited to add these locations to our existing store base. We look forward to th…

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Starbucks baristas say lines are getting longer for one troubling reason

"The change came with no warning or explanation from executives; some staff say their schedules wer…

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Help! My coworker's obsession with Donald Trump is making me hate my job

He is always sending us articles in the group text and berating people who try to disagree with him…

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Help! None of my new coworkers will talk to me

We sit in an open floor concept so that makes it even more awkward. I'm an outgoing person and enjo…

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Help! My company's office dogs are driving me insane

I work at an ad agency. Our company is great to work for, except for the office plan. We work in an…

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Starbucks is planning to raise prices

"On July 12, Starbucks is planning a small price increase on select beverages. Unfortunately, that …

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America's 'better burger' obsession is fading - and a new kind of fast food is taking over

"It's clear that US burger-sector same-store sales have decelerated meaningfully," Kalinowski wrote…

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What to do when coworkers won't stop complaining about the boss

I also don't think there's anything wrong with occasionally defending your boss and saying somethin…

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The 5 most common coworker dilemmas - and how to solve them

After receiving hundreds of questions for my column, Ask The Insider, I've identified some of the m…

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Macy's announces plan to replace its CEO of more than a decade

"Jeff Gennette, 55, was named President of Macy's, Inc. in March 2014 after serving as Macy's Chief…

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What to do when your nosy coworker is driving you insane

Ashley Lutz is a senior editor at Business Insider answering all your questions about the workplace…

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5 behaviors that will make your coworkers hate you

After receiving numerous complaints from people all over the world, I've identified a few trends. A…

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Outback just released one of the most decadent menu items in restaurant history

Foodbeast reports that for a limited time, Outback will offer a "Loaded Bloomin' Onion" topped with…

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Help! My ex-girlfriend's company won't hire me

Assuming you did agree to the policy, it's time to move on. Sure, it's disappointing to miss out on…