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11 May 2024, 00:54

Read the email Target sent employees about changes to its Pride collection after 'challenging' last year

"As we all know, last year was challenging, and we've made some changes this year," Target said in an email to members of its LGBTQ+ employee group.

11 May 2024, 00:53

Target slashes the number of stores carrying Pride collection after last year's backlash

Target faced protests from conservatives over its Pride range last year, which included slogan sweaters and transgender-friendly swimsuits.

10 May 2024, 20:19

Planet Fitness is ditching the $10 membership it has had for 26 years, and hiking basic prices by 50%

Planet Fitness had held the price of its Classic Card membership at $10 for 26 years, which would be worth around $19 in today's money.

10 May 2024, 15:08

A woman was found living inside a grocery store's rooftop sign for a year

The woman had decorated her secret hideaway with a mini desk, flooring, pantry, and houseplant, local police said.

09 May 2024, 19:43

'Why would you eat a $10 burger out of a paper bag in your car?' Applebee's throws shade at fast food chains as it touts deals

The CEO of Applebee's said cash-strapped diners are being lured in by its value deals and are cutting back on high-priced items.

09 May 2024, 02:28

Panera's Charged Lemonade was one of our last remaining vices

Panera's Charged Lemonade is being discontinued. It was one of our last remaining vices. I'll miss it.

08 May 2024, 22:50

LA Sheriff says it busted a retail crime ring with millions of dollars of stolen medication and personal care products

LA officials arrested eight in connection with a crime ring they say stole millions of dollars of items from retailers in the region.

08 May 2024, 22:49

Puma thinks its Palermo sneakers might be this year's Adidas Samba

The German footwear giant flagged rising demand for its Palermo shoes and said sales in the Americas jumped for the first time in a year.

08 May 2024, 19:18

People are going crazy over how this self-checkout pronounces 'organic bananas'

A TikTok video showing the self-checkout at Stop & Shop has racked up 7.3 million views, and people are trying to figure out what makes it so funny.

08 May 2024, 18:09

Panera to discontinue its controversial 'charged' drinks that lawsuits linked to deaths

The drinks were tied to at least two wrongful death lawsuits against Panera.

08 May 2024, 10:14

6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game

Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Louis Vuitton and among the luxury fashion brands that have opened restaurants in the US, Europe, and Asia.

08 May 2024, 10:08

California may restrict self-checkouts in an attempt to curb shoplifting

The California Senate is considering a bill that would prohibit retailers from offering self-checkout unless several conditions are met.

08 May 2024, 09:34

Uber and Instacart just formed an alliance, and they're taking aim at Doordash

DoorDash dominates the US food delivery scene, but Instacart and Uber are partnering up to challenge its control.

08 May 2024, 09:30

An ultra-rare Magic: The Gathering card just sold for a record $3 million

Post Malone set the previous record when he purchased a Magic: The Gathering card for $2 million last year.

07 May 2024, 02:10

US brands like McDonald's and Starbucks are facing mounting backlash in the Middle East as tensions rise

McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut are among the fast-food brands still feeling Middle East boycotts' effects on their sales.

07 May 2024, 01:42

Walmart is shuttering 8 US locations in 2024. See the list.

Walmart will close a location in Wisconsin, one in Ohio, one in Maryland, and five locations in California.

07 May 2024, 01:21

I only shop for one, but my Costco membership is worth it for 7 reasons — like saving hundreds on gas a year

I love my Costco membership even though I shop for just myself. Lori Saitz I've been a Costco member for 25+ ...

07 May 2024, 00:13

Howard Schultz tells Starbucks to fix its stores and mobile app to reverse 'fall from grace'

Ex-CEO Howard Schultz says Starbucks needs to focus on the customer experience and make its app better in order to boost sales.

06 May 2024, 17:38

Fast food chains are getting the message about soaring prices

Price hikes are keeping some customers away, so many fast food chains plan smaller increases for the rest of the year in a bid to win them back.

05 May 2024, 16:36

See inside this 'ghost' whisky distillery in Scotland that's back from the dead

Port Ellen is a distillery on the Isle of Islay, an island off the coast of Scotland.Alexandra Bacon/Business Insider Port E...

05 May 2024, 16:07

I visited Walmart and saw more than 25 premium items you might not expect to find there

I visited my local Walmart Supercenter to find which premium items the retailer now carries.Dominick Reuter/Business Insider...

04 May 2024, 16:12

We need to talk about whatever's happening with Starbucks' drinks

When I look at the Starbucks menu, I feel a million years old. (And I used to work there as a teen!) We need to talk about the explosion of drinks.

03 May 2024, 20:00

Don't worry, your Shake Shack burger shouldn't get any more expensive this year

Shake Shack's menu prices went up by 3% in March. It doesn't currently plan to increase prices again this year, its CFO said.

03 May 2024, 16:59

The fall of Gucci was inevitable

Gucci's growth under Alessandro Michele was unsustainable. Its new designer now faces a struggle to reenergize the Kering luxury fashion brand.

03 May 2024, 02:48

Cartier tried to stop a man from buying $13,600 earrings for $13 after a website typo, but he got them anyway

When Cartier accidentally discounted a pair of $13,600 gold earrings online, one man bought two pairs. He's now been granted the right to keep them.

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