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A thrift store called the cops after someone donated a WWII grenade they'd been using as a paperweight
"Well, you never know what you can find when thrifting and yesterday proved that to be...
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Lowe's average customer is a white baby boomer who spent $809 there last year
Lowe's typical customer is a white woman who earns about $60,000 a year, shops nine times...
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The price of your favorite fast food is about to become a giant guessing game
Wendy's says it's implementing Uber-like surge pricing in 2025, sparking outrage from consumers. But this might...
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13 signs your Hermès bag is a fake, from a luxury reseller who's trained to spot counterfeits
After buying and selling Hermès bags for a decade, Alexis Clarbour knows how to tell a...
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A woman was charged $1,000 for a Subway sandwich. She says she's not been refunded and has struggled to afford groceries.
An Ohio woman was charged $1K for a Subway sandwich, leaving her struggling to get a...
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It's just a little wood and glass. So why is getting stuff framed so expensive?
Framers drive up the cost by leaning into customers' emotions about protecting their precious art and...
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I got fired at Walmart after trying to stop shoplifters. It reveals a problem with how retailers fight theft
A Walmart employee describes how she got fired after trying to stop shoplifters and says it...
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Starbucks launched a pork-flavored coffee in China. It costs $10 and is dividing people.
The beverage, whose name translates into "Abundant Year Savory Latte," is pictured with a slice of...
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Hackers are targeting Walmart Spark drivers' accounts and using them to shop for the delivery service, drivers say
Some Walmart Spark drivers' accounts are being used by other people, compromising their identity and leading...
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The death of free shipping
Retailers used free shipping and free returns to get consumers hooked on e-commerce. Now, they're starting...
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Walmart quietly closed at least 101 locations last year — a smart move for what's next
Closing underperforming stores and shutting at least 79 small-format locations are good preparation for Walmart's big...
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I turned my failed Etsy shop into a business that made $1 million in its first year. Here's how I did it by 21.
When 21-year-old Keida Dervishi started an Etsy shop for her embroidery designs, she didn't plan on...
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Gig workers explain how they got their accounts reactivated on Instacart and Uber Eats
Gig workers for Instacart and Uber Eats who've been deactivated can ask the companies for arbitration...
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Dunkin' tracksuits inspired by the chain's Super Bowl ad with Ben Affleck sold out wicked fast
The Dunkin' tracksuits sold out in under 20 minutes and were inspired by the brand's Super...
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A McDonald's franchisee is paying $4.35 million to settle a lawsuit from a worker who said she was raped by her manager when she was just 14
The lawsuit claimed that the minor's manager began sexually harassing her "almost immediately" after they started...
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A man left a $10,000 tip on a $32 bill at a Michigan restaurant. The manager says it was a tribute to a friend who recently died.
The tip of $10,000 meant that the customer had tipped 30,835% of his bill.
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The luxury home products that are actually worth splurging on
Luxury home products like Dyson vacuums, robot litter boxes, and KitchenAid mixers can make your life...
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Uber Eats to edit Super Bowl commercial after facing backlash for peanut allergy joke, charity says
The ad, titled "Don't Forget Uber Eats," features David and Victoria Beckham and "Friends" actors Jennifer...
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Bots are some DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery gig workers' dirty secret
Gig workers on delivery apps like DoorDash are turning to bots to claim high-paying orders as...
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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...
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Taco Bell says that low-income customers are still flocking to its restaurants even as other fast-food chains say they're struggling to hold on to them
Demand for Taco Bell's revamped $3-and-under value menu is higher than expected, the CEO of parent...
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Chipotle says California customers will soon be paying more for their burritos
Chipotle's CFO said the chain needed to make "significant" price increases to make up for California's...
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Walmart offered to pay Spark drivers as little as 52 cents per order after a 'temporary' app issue
Walmart offered to pay Spark drivers as little as 52 cents to deliver orders in Texas...
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Trader Joe's stores in California are being targeted by thieves who swipe customers' wallets from their carts as they shop, police say
"Wallets were taken from unattended shopping carts or open purses while victims were shopping," Livermore Police...