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A brand aimed at moms is using a porn star to create uncensored videos showing how to use its products
Mother and baby brand Frida wants customers to have an uncensored view of how to use...
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Fast food has become a luxury in California, a franchisee says
The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford fast...
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A California franchisee says he's reducing staffing, raising prices, and mulling kiosks to cover the $20 wage. Closing stores is a last resort.
A Vitality Bowls franchisee in San Jose told BI how he's trying to absorb California's $20...
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Five things that are hard to get even if you're pretty rich
Money sometimes can't buy everything. Exclusive reservations, elusive Birkin bags, and more can remain out of...
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A person was taken to hospital after a gallon of ammonia was spilled in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant
One person was taken to hospital, Naperville's deputy fire chief said. Staff were able to return to...
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Shoplifting's biggest enablers might be the retailers themselves
Retailers keep talking about the scourge of shoplifting. But their own staffing shortages and policies might...
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15 of the highest-paid entry-level retail jobs in the US, from ALDI to Patagonia
These are the highest and best-paying retail jobs you can find now, according to Glassdoor data...
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Costco is selling up to $200 million of gold bars and silver coins every month, but probably not making much profit, retail analyst says
The low prices of the gold bars and silver coins mean they likely bring in "minimal...
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The Masters merch scene is a feeding frenzy unlike anything I've ever seen before
If you went to the Masters and didn't buy a mountain of swag to show off,...
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How Chick-fil-A is so successful, selling nearly 5 times as much per restaurant as Taco Bell
The average stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant made a whopping $9.3 million in sales last year, powered by...
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A California restaurant owner says he'll 'absolutely' have to put up wages to compete with fast-food chains now paying $20 an hour
"Why wash dishes for $15 or $17 if I can go get $20 flipping burgers at...
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Your credit card company is looking for new ways to screw you over
Credit card companies are about to see limits on late fees and swipe fees, which means...
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How to claim $500 from Walmart as the chain pays up after accusations of overcharging customers
Walmart resolved allegations of overcharging customers in a $45 million settlement that could mean payouts up...
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I tried out the new smart mirrors in H&M's fitting rooms in Soho. I liked the freedom it gave me, but I see room for even greater potential.
H&M launches tech in its fitting rooms with smart mirrors at its new SoHo location.
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McDonald's is reclaiming all its Israeli restaurants, exposing the cracks in its global franchise model
After McDonald's Israel franchisee gave free meals to IDF soldiers fighting in Gaza, the corporation yanked...
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Discount chain 99 Cents Only Stores is winding down its business and selling hundreds of branches
The retailer, which has 371 stores across multiple states, blamed inflation, among other reasons.
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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Amazon to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon,...
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New York City is entering a gaudy new Gilded Age
After a decade of minimalist chic, Wall Street's favorite restaurants are suddenly louder and more extravagant...
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'I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal': McDonald's franchisee responds to California's new fast-food worker wages
Restaurant owners have been looking at ways to offset the bigger paychecks, from raising prices to...
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Fast-food chains like Burger King, Shake Shack, and KFC are doubling down on digital order kiosks — but watch out, you'll probably end up spending more
Ordering using a touch screen is going to become the norm across fast food chains in...
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I visited a McDonald's test kitchen to try its biggest menu overhaul in a decade. The burger patties are a big improvement, but the new Big Mac is too sweet.
Business Insider's Harry Kersh tried the new recipes for a number of McDonald's burgers, including its...
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This robot barista can make you a coffee in minutes, but it wants to be tipped for it
A robot barista in Muji stores can make you a latte but don't be surprised if...
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A 105-year-old man who has been going to Bojangles every week for decades was thrown a surprise party for his birthday by the restaurant
The 105-year-old man usually goes to Bojangles after church every week for its Leg & Thigh...
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Chick-fil-A is ditching its antibiotic-free chicken pledge after just 5 years
Chick-fil-A announced its No Antibiotics Ever policy in 2014 and said it had achieved the goal...