Starbucks could give a much-needed jolt to the EV market
Mercedes-Benz will help soothe range anxiety with its Starbucks chargers — and may drive coffee sales too.
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Amazon delivery drivers share 8 things they wish customers would stop doing
Common customer mistakes can delay or mess up your Amazon package delivery. Here's what Amazon delivery drivers wish people knew.
Luxury brands are slashing prices in China
Luxury brands like Burberry and Balenciaga have been offering big discounts in China to try to reel consumers back in.
Online health providers are preying on young men's worst fears
Telehealth companies like Hims and Ro are making big money by preying on young men's insecurities and fears.
China's Zara rival is expanding — and it's setting its sights on London and NYC next
Urban Revivo plans to launch 20 international stores next year, the company's CEO told Nikkei.
Buying an Engagement Ring with a Credit Card: A Guide
Learn how to buy an engagement ring with a credit card, choose the right card, find strategies for budgeting, and manage credit effectively.
How to Do a Balance Transfer: A Step-by-Step Guide
Our guide covers the steps, tips, and considerations to take for a successful balance transfer, helping you manage your finances more effectively.
I tried out Amazon's new AI shopping assistant Rufus. One feature stood out as a game changer.
Amazon's AI chatbot Rufus was announced in February and just became available for all US customers in time for Prime Day.
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It looks like the party's over for luxury goods in China
Luxury retailers say they've been hit by slumping sales in China, while tourism spending in Japan booms.
I tried $5 value meals from McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's. They're the perfect way for chains to lure customers.
Fast-food chains Burger King, Wendy's, and McDonald's all offer $5 value meals. We chose our favorite based on taste, quality, and drink size.
Costco is a doomsday prepper's paradise
Costco sells just about everything you might need to get through a really bad storm — or civilization's decline.
A new Zyn factory is coming to Colorado amid high demand and shortages of the nicotine pouches
A new $600 million Zyn factory is scheduled to open in Aurora, Colorado late next year amid high demand for the nicotine pouches in the US.
Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' employees by tracking individual hours spent in the office
Amazon cracks down on 'coffee badging' by tracking office hours, intensifying its return-to-office enforcement.
Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains
Tourists from China and across Asia are coming to Japan in search of luxury bargains, fueling the country's luxury boom.
One likely reason Costco is hiking its membership fee
Retailers' profits from sales are seeing a pinch as inflation dials down, but Costco can bump fees up to balance out its overall financial picture.
Costco is a master at building customer loyalty
Costco has built up a loyal following of shoppers over the decades it's been operating.
Wende Zomnir revolutionized makeup with Urban Decay. She's not done building her empire.
Wende Zomnir is a beauty legend. In the 1990s, she cofounded Urban Decay. Now, she's growing her cosmetics empire with a new venture called Caliray.
How to Use Credit Card Points on Amazon Prime Day 2024: A Complete Guide
Get the most value out of your credit card points when shopping on Amazon, from linking your rewards account to redeeming points at checkout.
Costco unexpectedly sold out of chickens this week — 22-inch garden statue roosters, that is
A comically proportioned statue of a chicken is apparently a hit with Costco fans, with the $38 product selling out online.
I tried on linen shorts at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The priciest ones were amazing, but I found a similar pair for way less.
I tried on similar linen shorts at Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. I compared them based on price, fit, material, and overall value.
I tried every kind of fries at In-N-Out, and I'll only order them animal-style in the future
After trying every kind of fries at In-N-Out, its "not-so-secret menu" animal-style fries stood out from the rest of the pack.
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Walmart just showed off its new AI-powered warehouses — take a look inside
Walmart is America's grocery king, and the retailer is leaning heavily into AI and automation to get perishable foods to store shelves even faster.
PepsiCo just admitted that snackflation might have gone too far
PepsiCo, the maker of Doritos and Lay's, implied that it might reverse course on snack prices after years of food inflation.
13 successful people who got their start working in fast food
Many entrepreneurs and celebrities started out working in fast food, from Jeff Bezos to Brad Pitt.
All the beauty products 'TikTok Olympian' Ilona Maher is packing in her bag for Paris
Ilona Maher said her Olympics essentials include a hydrating facial spray, lipstick, and sunscreen.
Costco is raising its membership fee for the first time in 7 years
Costco's annual membership fee will increase on September 1. The last price hike was in 2017.
Take a look inside Menards, the Midwest home-improvement chain owned by Wisconsin's richest billionaire
Menards, the home-improvement chain founded by John Menard Jr., is known for its discounted prices, mail-in rebates, and quirky Midwestern charm.
Costco's hourly workers are getting a raise — read the CEO's memo
Costco's CEO said in a memo obtained by Business Insider that starting rates for most hourly positions would increase by $1 an hour.
Advertisers are pumping money into Meta and TikTok to find customers, but Snap could be a better bet
DTC brands face rising costs and complex metrics on Meta, leading to increased use of platforms like TikTok for customer acquisition.
Texans used cult fast food chain Whataburger's app to track power outages during Hurricane Beryl
Some Houston residents used Whataburger's restaurant map to monitor which ones were open — and see which areas appeared to have regained power.
The exhausting new shopping trend that's breaking all of our brains
Between inflation and dynamic prices, American consumers are tired of not knowing what anything costs.
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Why Amazon wants you to pick up your Prime Day orders this year
Amazon's Prime Day announcement includes a shoutout to its pick-up points. Here's why collecting your parcel might make sense for you and them.
More than 1,300 stores are closing across the US in 2024. Here's the list.
Family Dollar plans to close at least 600 locations in 2024, and eight other retail chains are shutting down stores for a variety of reasons.
A Wall Street analyst who wrote a blistering open letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy last year now sees big improvements
Bernstein analyst praises Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's turnaround effort, a year after writing a brutal open letter..
Nike's trying to pivot. It's not working just yet.
Nike has been implementing a turnaround plan, but results are yet to be seen. Its latest move includes reportedly rehiring a 30-year company veteran.
I work in sales at Coach. Customers always make these 5 mistakes when buying luxury bags.
I've worked as a sales associate at Coach for two years, and I've seen customers make big mistakes when buying designer bags for a lot of money.
How Costco became the king of bulk buying starting out selling only to businesses out of an old airplane hangar
The history of Costco: Founded in 1983 in Seattle, Washington, Costco now has 879 locations around the world and nearly 134 million cardholders.
The scary new ways you're about to get overcharged for everything
Retailers have figured out how to set prices based on your age, mood, and sexual orientation.
The Chinese economy is so bad, even Chinese people can't be enticed into buying dirt-cheap mega-sale items
The 618 sale, which normally draws in billions, reported its first sales dip in eight years, showing low consumer confidence in a shaky economy.
Walmart is trying to lure Amazon shoppers with a half-price membership ahead of Prime Day
Amazon's Prime Day is still a week away, but a Walmart+ membership is $49 until July 18.
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla and Lucid Motors to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
I ate at the world's biggest Starbucks. The meal was tasty, and the setting was super cool, but it wasn't worth the $43 I spent.
The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago sells an extensive menu of upscale food and drinks not available at its normal stores.
Amazon's amazing turnaround: How Andy Jassy secretly wooed Wall Street and overhauled a bloated tech giant
After a challenging start as CEO, Jassy has led a massive turnaround effort, earning Wall Street's confidence and generating record profit.
A Cracker Barrel hostess reveals how the restaurant tries to sell you more food
A Cracker Barrel hostess said she tries to sell more food by approaching diners with trays of packaged entrées for sale.
I tested Walmart's new Bettergoods brand against Target's more established Good & Gather. I couldn't pick a winner.
In a battle of store brands, Walmart is now offering private-label food similar to what Target is known for. The real winners here are customers.
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 buffets based on insights from AI cameras.
Don't let 'upflation' fool you into spending more on beauty products
Upflation is the new trend giving some people sticker shock, but data shows prices for beauty products haven't risen as fast as it might feel.
The status symbols that men are obsessed with in 2024
This year, men are showing off a wide variety of status symbols, from semiaffordable Alo socks to a $60,000 designer watch.
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 its signature turnaround ploys seem to be working.
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 food prices remain high thanks to inflation.