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Starbucks and Luckin are in a fight for the global coffee market. I visited both to see how they stack up on price, menu, and vibe.
Starbucks slumped in sales this last quarter. But the Chinese coffee brand, characterized by heavy …
Aditi Bharade
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LVMH had a rough week. That's a bad sign for the luxury sector.
The Dior and Louis Vuitton owner reported disappointing earnings. As LVMH is a bellwether for the l…
Madeline Berg
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I canceled my Costco membership after a year. I loved the store, but it fueled my worst habits.
I had a Costco membership for one year but I'd never go back to shopping at the warehouse. Througho…
Sarra Sedghi
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Mary Meisenzahl
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We asked a retail worker the most annoying things holiday shoppers do — here are 9 habits to avoid
With last-minute gift shopping in full swing and record spending on the horizon, you may make a few…
Jamie Killin
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Experts predict gift returns will reach record highs this holiday season, contributing to more supply chain backlogs
As online shopping surged this year, retail experts predict at least $66.7 billion worth of product…
Emily Walsh
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Shoppers are expected to return up to $120 billion worth of holiday gifts this year — the process is costly to retailers, annoying to consumers, and harmful to the planet
Some retailers will resell your returned item, others will tell you to just keep it, and still othe…
Avery Hartmans
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We asked a professional Santa what not to do while visiting him. Here are 7 common mistakes to avoid.
"You can come see Santa regardless of your age," professional Santa Stafford Braxton told Insider. …
Jamie Killin
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I'm a Black Santa. I do it because representation matters, and the memories families make will outlive me.
"Children see themselves reflected in the images that they behold," Stafford Braxton, a Black Santa…
Jamie Killin
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We asked delivery workers the worst things people do during the holiday season — here are 8 habits to avoid
This holiday season is hectic, from the 3.4 billion parcels expected to ship to the supply-chain cr…
Jenny Powers
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Some Bed Bath and Beyond customers hate the store's decluttered redesign and pared back inventory. Here's what it's like to shop there.
Bed Bath & Beyond wanted to prevent overpacked shelvesREUTERS/Emily Elconin
Mary Meisenzahl
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Advent calendars are everywhere — and they're an easy way for retailers to get people spending during the holiday season
Retailers from Costco to Tiffany's are dropping seasonally appropriate Advent-style calendars to at…
Áine Cain
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Target is permanently keeping its stores closed on Thanksgiving after sales soared during the 2020 holiday season
Despite the pandemic and being closed on Thanksgiving last year, Target saw a 17% jump in sales dur…
Avery Hartmans
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Lower-income households may have to decide between paying for food and buying gifts this holiday season
Thanks to a combination of inflation and shortages, the holidays are probably going to be more expe…
Avery Hartmans
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It looks like high-income shoppers are becoming increasingly loyal to Walmart
Walmart CFO John David Rainey said that the retailer had seen a jump in the number of shoppers from…
Grace Dean
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Thrifted gifts from secondhand resellers like The RealReal and ThredUp are on the rise this year as consumers navigate a uniquely challenging holiday shopping season
Shoppers are increasingly turning to resale retailers for gifts for loved ones as they seek more co…
Bethany Biron
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Amazon is capping the number of at-home COVID tests shoppers can purchase as Omicron surge prompts shortages
Walgreens and CVS previously imposed limits on COVID test kit purchases, both in-store and online, …
Francis Agustin
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The supply chain crisis is partly your fault, and you can help fix it
Soaring demand has prompted a problematic "bull-whip effect" in the supply chain world, resulting i…
Áine Cain,Grace Kay
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Wine and liquor prices are increasing just in time for the holidays
Don't be surprised if your favorite whiskey costs more than ever this holiday season, as the ongoin…
Ben Gilbert
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If you're planning on shopping at Walmart for the holidays, here's your guide
Each of Walmart's sales events will start online and then move into brick-and-mortar locations a fe…