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A man sued a restaurant after a bone in his 'boneless' wings got lodged in his throat. He lost.
A man in Ohio had to visit the ER after a bone from a boneless wing got lodged in his throat, a law…
Grace Dean
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Bernard Arnault's wealth is slumping as the luxury boom falters
Bernard Arnault is the only one of the world's 15 richest people who has seen their wealth fall so …
Grace Dean
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Most luxury companies are struggling in China — except one
Hermès defied China's luxury slump, with uptick in sales in Asia. Its chairman said Chinese shopper…
Lian Kit Wee
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Lululemon just released new leggings. Shoppers and shareholders are mad.
Some shoppers called the back of the new leggings a "whale tail." Lululemon's shares ended Thursday…
Shubhangi Goel
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I'm an interior designer here are 10 things I'd absolutely get at West Elm right now
The store, which has over 100 locations in the US, specializes in sustainable, unique pieces. And i…
Bri Macdonald
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Robots might solve Chipotle's portion complaints. But there's a big reason they won't replace humans — yet.
Robots could solve Chipotle's portion complaints, but being able to tweak an order through a frontl…
Lloyd Lee
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After trying on dresses at J. Crew and Abercrombie, I get why the latter's having an amazing comeback right now
I was especially curious to check out these stores since both have had reputational and brand shift…
Chloe Caldwell
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A grocery chain says it's facing a rise in 'fraudulent coupons' as social media users brag of huge discounts on their shopping
At one Sainsbury's store visited by BI, a sign told customers to expect delays as the chain seeks t…
Grace Dean
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The luxury outlook in China just keeps getting worse
Gucci's parent company said on Wednesday that it continued to see a "deceleration" in Asia-Pacific …
Lian Kit Wee
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Domino's CEO slams the summer of value meals
The pizza chain saw the number of orders grow across all income groups, even amid a wider fast-foo…
Shubhangi Goel
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That Chipotle portion-size social media drama might mean more 'generous' meals for some customers
Chipotle has been retraining staff at some restaurants after a social media debate about small port…
Alex Bitter
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Champagne sales are tanking. An LVMH exec thinks people aren't happy enough to pop bottles.
LVMH's Champagne shipments were down 15% in the first six months of the year, compared with 2023.
Lian Kit Wee
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Coca-Cola says fewer people are eating dinner out, and it's hurting sales of its drinks
There's been "some softness in away-from-home channels," Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey told investors.
Grace Dean
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LVMH is waiting for China's consumers to shop at home
LVMH is continuing to spend big on marketing in China, even amid the country's economic gloom.
Huileng Tan
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Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco will require all shoppers make an appointment. The controversial move could solve a major headache.
Luxury retailer Saks already uses an appointment system at its "Club" boutiques, and the change cou…
Dominick Reuter
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When it comes to shopping, the ultimate status symbol is IRL
E-commerce has gobbled up everything in retail, but in the luxury space, consumers still prefer sho…
Emily Stewart
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Here's why McDonald's $5 deal has customers hungry for the Golden Arches again
McDonald's will reportedly extend its $5 meal deal as it's luring guests back to restaurants. It sh…
Alex Bitter
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Amazon could help fix its troubled grocery business — by expanding it
Professor Dhruv Grewal says that Amazon needs another chain with a less expensive reputation than W…
Alex Bitter
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The luxury handbags most likely to be faked, according to an expert from The RealReal
The secondhand market has become an increasingly important part of the luxury market, rising to $50…
Madeline Berg
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Rolex resale prices will likely continue to fall — and that could make it easier to buy a new one
A Morgan Stanley analyst said it's "unlikely that secondary prices will stabilize in the near futur…
Dominick Reuter
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10 things you should never do in a nail salon, according to salon owners and nail techs
From arriving late to ripping off the polish from your last manicure, here's what salon owners and …
Gia Yetikyel
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The top-selling US Prime Day products were random house things
The 48-hour sale has become not just a bellwether for Amazon, but for the retail industry.