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Auto parts and dollar store execs warn that low-income Americans are stretched thin and running on borrowed time
Auto parts and dollar stores serve a lot of customers who earn less than $50,000, and the squeeze o…
Dominick Reuter
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I've shopped at Costco for nearly a decade. Here are the 8 biggest mistakes I see customers make.
Costco is a great chain to affordably buy products in bulk.Olivia Yi
Olivia Yi
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I went to Big Lots and saw why the chain is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy
But Big Lots has long marketed itself as a place to find great deals. The company has said that it …
Alex Bitter
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A Walmart exec explains the surprising reason low-income shoppers pay for a delivery membership
Shoppers who receive government assistance are "doing the math" on gas and public transportation co…
Dominick Reuter
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McDonald's is extending its $5 deal again, and it's a sign that Americans still feel strapped
McDonald's is extending its $5 meal deal through December and adding more discounts. It's a sign Am…
Alex Bitter
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These mid-tier brands are winning in fashion while luxury struggles
Mid-tier brands like Zara and Pandora are winners while luxury brands are struggling as aspirationa…
Madeline Berg
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Amazon's new budget line of food products suggests things aren't getting better for the American shopper
A new bargain grocery brand from Amazon suggests US shoppers will be pinching pennies for a while t…
Dominick Reuter
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Starbucks' new CEO hints the chain may have become a little too convenient
Starbucks' new CEO Brian Niccol wants customers to hang around its stores for coffee and socializin…
Alex Bitter
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Costco's app is finally starting to show what's in stock at your warehouse
Costco has been quietly rolling out a long-desired product availability feature on its app and webs…
Dominick Reuter
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I'm an interior designer here are 8 things I'd absolutely get at Pottery Barn right now
The retailer, which has over 150 locations in the US, is known for its upscale home furnishings. Th…
Bri Macdonald
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I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.
I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary as a Costco employee, and needless to say, I've learned a…
Veronica Thatcher
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Asia's newest billionaire founded a grocery store in 1987 and never gave up any stake — until this week's IPO
Lee Thiam Wah, founder of 99 Speed Mart, became Asia's latest billionaire, with the largest Malaysi…
Lian Kit Wee
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Ordering delivery has gotten wildly expensive
The cost of delivery from Uber Eats, DoorDash, and other services is high for many diners. But the …
Alex Bitter
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I tried on jeans at Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Gap. It reminded me that a good pair is worth the investment.
However, as someone who loves a well-put-together outfit, I believe finding a pair that hits my cur…
Chloe Caldwell
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Kroger's CEO says it isn't the supermarket's fault that groceries are more expensive, it's due to things like credit card swipe fees and fuel costs
A Kroger executive said in a court testimony last week that the retailer hiked its milk and egg pri…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Raising Cane's just offered a rare glimpse into its finances — and the chicken-finger giant is growing like crazy
Restaurant founder Todd Graves now has a net worth of more than $10 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Filip De Mott
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Luxury watchmakers resort to state aid as demand falls
Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin are taking advantage of financial aid from the Swiss state to pr…
Nora Redmond
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Celsius CEO says one of the scariest times for the energy drink brand was getting 'pink slipped' by Costco
Celsius has had a rocky road on its way to becoming the third-largest energy drink brand on the mar…
Dominick Reuter
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The hot new status symbol: phone calls
In the age of customer service chatbots and endless FAQs, the ability to speak to a real human bein…
Emily Stewart
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Boar's Head 'negligence' led to the listeria-related death of a Holocaust survivor, his family says in lawsuit
The family of Günter Morgenstein has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against Boar's Head in …
Natalie Musumeci
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Target customers are swapping lids on Owala bottles — and it's causing chaos in some stores
Target customers are swapping the colorful Owala lids, leaving mismatched bottles on store shelves,…
Katie Notopoulos
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A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast food empire'
A Starbucks store worker said his experience hasn't been as good since former CEO Howard Schultz le…