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Applebee’s thinks the secret to keeping price-sensitive customers coming back is managers walking around more. Managers at the chain of restaurants are being told to spend less time in the back office and more time out on the dining room floor. The decision is tied to the belief
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This summer already feels like it is going to be the most patriotic one we’ve seen in recent years. America’s 250th birthday celebrations are kicking off across the country, Route 66 is hitting its centennial year, and the World Cup is being held in the U.S. again
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Not long ago, the fight for a $15 minimum wage was treated like a radical debate. Now, there’s a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $25, and people are seriously arguing about whether that’s necessary, dangerous, overdue, or somehow all three
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In another blow to the retail industry, Claire's has permanently closed all its standalone stores in the UK and Ireland. All 154 stores will close, which means more than 1,300 workers have been notified. The financial red flags started piling up It's not just one
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If you live in California and have been missing shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond, you'll be very excited to hear this news. Two years after closing its last store in the state, the popular retailer is returning to California. A dozen stores will open It's
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Walking into a grocery store shouldn’t feel like solving a maze. That’s the idea behind Aldi’s upcoming U.S. overhaul. The grocery chain is doing a full rethink of how its stores look, flow, and even the way customers shop. Aldi teamed up with design firm Landini
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If you bought a pair of heated socks at Costco recently, this is for you. Heated socks sold at the retail chain are being recalled after reports that they caused burns. More than 200,000 pairs of battery-powered socks are involved, and customers are being told to stop using
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The Golden Arches are back in expansion mode. After years of closing nearly 900 locations over the past decade, McDonald's is opening more restaurants again. The fast-food giant added 149 new U.S. restaurants in 2025, ending the year with 13,706 locations. That might not sound
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Same store, same product but different price. Just because of your data. That’s the idea behind something called “surveillance pricing.” If you didn’t know, that is a thing, and one U.S. state is trying to shut it down. Surveillance pricing means retail companies use your personal data
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Those who love shopping at H&M won't be happy to hear this news. The retailer has confirmed it will be closing another 160 stores this year, leaving loyal customers with even fewer options for in-store shopping. The retailer closed stores in 2025 What makes the
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After nearly three decades of shaping how the world watches TV, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially stepping away from the platform as executive chairman. Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 with Marc Randolph, back when “streaming” wasn’t even a concept. It was DVDs, in the mail, in
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That unknown number calling at the worst possible time? The one with the robotic voice asking for someone who clearly isn’t you? It turns out that call goes beyond being annoying. It could actually be illegal and worth between $500 and $1,500. How does a spam call turn