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I tested Walmart's new Bettergoods brand against Target's more established Good & Gather. I couldn't pick a winner.

Target launched Good & Gather five years ago, promising food products free of artificial flavors, c…

Dominick Reuter   


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Hotels and offices are using an AI tool that scans what they throw in the trash to reduce their food waste and cut costs

Hilton has experimented with different portion sizes of fruit and smoked salmon at its breakfast bu…

Grace Dean   


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The status symbols that men are obsessed with in 2024

Since the start of this year, men — from Gen Z to boomers — haven't been able to get enough luxury …

Amanda Krause   


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Critics roasted LVMH for spending big on Tiffany. 4 years later, the bet doesn't look so bad.

LVMH's $15.8 billion Tiffany takeover was its biggest ever — and met with high expectations. But it…

Madeline Berg   


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Gen Z's latest hot club is Costco

Sharing packs of food from Costco and Sam's Club is one way that Gen Z shoppers are saving money as…

Alex Bitter   


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Costco had 100-gram gold bars for $7,600. They sold out in less than a day.

Costco's jumbo-sized gold bars weigh as much as three and a half standard coins, and the quick sell…

Dominick Reuter   


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8 of Gen Z's worst shoe trends, according to millennial stylists

Born from 1997 to 2012, Gen Z has apparently outlawed everything from skinny jeans and Adidas Super…

Mykenna Maniece   


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Cracker Barrel employees and customers say the restaurant chain needs a turnaround, too

Cracker Barrel has lost relevance with customers. Customers and an employee pointed to disappointin…

Alex Bitter   


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Two luxury rivals are joining forces — and Amazon is getting in on the action

Saks Fifth Avenue's takeover of rival department store company Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion show…

Madeline Berg   


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I've worked at Costco for 18 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves this month.

Just because I've worked at Costco for nearly 20 years doesn't mean I don't like browsing the aisle…

Veronica Thatcher   


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Instacart shoppers are using the app's 'reorder items' button to see how much grocery prices increased over the years

Receipts from online-shopping apps like Instacart give a highly personal view into how inflation ha…

Dominick Reuter   


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Whole Foods isn't a 'whole paycheck' anymore, its cofounder says. Here's what I found buying groceries.

Since Amazon acquired the grocery chain in 2017, it has cut prices several times. The reductions ap…

Alex Bitter   


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Some NYC Marriott hotels are offering free airport transfers by helicopter for top-paying guests

Six Marriott hotels in New York City are providing free Blade helicopter transfers to JFK and Newar…

Grace Dean   


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Now we know how much it costs to make a $2,800 Dior bag

In recent months, Italian authorities raided Dior subcontractor workshops where people were working…

Shubhangi Goel   


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Amazon really wants you to join the family this Prime Day

Amazon is using its tenth Prime Day to win over the 25% of US shoppers who aren't paid members. It'…

Alex Bitter   


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Costco has changed the packaging of its $4.99 rotisserie chicken — and some shoppers are voicing their annoyance

Costco has gradually been switching the packaging for its rotisserie chicken from trays with lids t…

Grace Dean   


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Police say a man shot a Walmart drone. Armed Americans could pose a headache for air deliveries.

There have been multiple incidents of gun owners shooting at drones. That presents a challenge for …

Dominick Reuter   


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I compared Sol de Janeiro's $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream to the Costco dupe. It's a third of the price, and I prefer it.

Luckily, Costco stocks a two-pack of 6-ounce Brazilian body butter creams from the brand Nutrius fo…

Meredith Schneider   


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Grace Dean   


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Nike is facing one of its most challenging periods in decades

Nike plummeted after the athletic shoe brand said sales would fall. It's implementing a turnaround …

Alex Bitter   


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People aren't spending like they used to and it's forcing companies like Nike and Walgreens to make drastic changes

American consumers are getting tighter with their wallets and pickier about deals, which means reta…

Dominick Reuter   


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A bride says the $1,000 Jimmy Choo shoes she splurged on for her wedding broke after she wore them for 5 minutes

Michaela Dante said she wanted to invest in luxury shoes as a memento from her wedding, but her Jim…

Samantha Grindell   


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I shopped for work outfits at COS and Zara and preferred the more expensive store

Part of the H&M family, COS makes clothes for eco-minded professionals. I decided to compare its cl…

Samantha Grindell   


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Photos of trucks full of leaking detergent and spoiled food reveal a big challenge for Family Dollar

Family Dollar stores receive truckloads of damaged and crushed products. It's a big problem for the…

Alex Bitter