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I shopped at Anthropologie and Target for fall decor. One store had a wider selection, but the other had more discounts.
This year, consumers are expected to spend $902 on average for all of their holiday shopping, up fr…
Erin McDowell
Peloton brings in Ford exec who helped create Apple Fitness+ to lead its turnaround effort
Peloton named Ford exec Peter Stern as its next CEO to spearhead a turnaround effort, aiming to rev…
Mary Hanbury
Miu Miu is hot right now — and Prada's chic sibling is helping it buck the luxury slowdown
Prada reported surging sales during the most recent quarter at Miu Miu, its Gen Z-favored brand.
Maria Noyen
Starbucks will add 'guardrails' to app in effort to streamline mobile ordering
Starbucks will soon start to crack down on excessive app customizations as the company aims to impr…
Erin Snodgrass
Starbucks to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk substitutes
On a Wednesday earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the chain will stop charging extra fo…
Erin Snodgrass
Starbucks CEO set to announce strategy to fix the coffee chain
"When we get back to our core identity and consistently deliver a great experience, our customers w…
Dominick Reuter
Chipotle says ensuring 'consistent and generous portions' has taken a toll on its profitability
Chipotle executives said a recent focus on portions sizes, as well as unusual price trends for avoc…
Dominick Reuter
Adidas is getting back on track after Yeezy woes
Adidas sees resurgence with Q3 revenue growth, overcoming Yeezy challenges and reviving retro style…
Maria Noyen
I tried Popeyes' and Subway's new ghost-pepper sandwiches. They were inventive, but not spicy enough to give me a real scare.
Before becoming Halloween promotion material for fast-food chains, the pepper was the subject of ea…
Priyanka Rajput
Designer bags are expensive. So some people are buying luxe hand soap instead.
Bottles of generic hand soap typically cost less than $2 a bottle. But many are splurging on luxury…
Amanda Krause
McDonald's says store visits and sales dropped in wake of E. coli outbreak
McDonald's said daily sales took a hit as some customers avoided its restaurants during the health …
Dominick Reuter
McDonald's sales dropped for the 2nd quarter in a row as customers keep tightening their belts
Global sales at the Golden Arches fell 1.5%, driven by international markets, especially France, th…
Nora Redmond
Restaurants made big changes to cope with the pandemic. Lots of them have stuck.
"Many of the health codes restaurants observe now — sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces, maintaini…
Nora Redmond
Gen Z's latest obsession: smelling good
The luxury fragrance industry is booming thanks to TikTok and teen boys.
Eve Upton-Clark
These are the telltale signs of a fake Hermès Birkin, according to a vintage luxury expert with 20 years of experience
Here's what to look out for when picking out a vintage Birkin, according to a luxury expert with 20…
Aditi Bharade
Sam's Club CEO says automating stores isn't a move to eliminate jobs
"We will not have fewer associates in clubs," Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas told Business Insider.
Dominick Reuter
Jane Lauder is departing Estée Lauder, taking her out of the race to lead the company her grandmother founded
Jane Lauder, whose grandmother founded Estée Lauder, is set to depart the beauty company.
Katie Balevic,Maria Noyen
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty is about to release a $250 makeup kit in collab with one of Netflix's biggest animated hits
"Fenty Beauty x Arcane: The Legends Vault" is set to drop on November 2 and is priced at $250.
Aditi Bharade
From Michelle Obama to Bella Hadid, celebrities are piling into the soda business
Celebrities have been piling into the soda industry by launching their own healthy beverage brands.…
Jordan Hart
The chicken sandwich wars are over. Make way for the chicken tender battle.
Chicken tenders are the new focus for fast-food chains. KFC just launched tenders to capitalize on …
Erin McDowell
Election Day stress is affecting some companies' sales
Companies from United Airlines to Nestlé have pointed to election day as a slow time for sales. Som…
Alex Bitter
The latest sign Costco is having a 'Netflix moment'
Morgan Stanley analysts say they've seen "surprising conversion rates" of previously non-member Cos…