Retail

Retail 2024-03-26T20:04:21Z

Why we don't actually know whether retail theft is a big problem

Data on retail theft is lacking — and what we do have shows it's declined. Still, laws on theft are already in motion.
Retail 2024-03-25T15:18:43Z

Frankenstein restaurants like a Taco Bell-Pizza Hut combo are popping up everywhere

Combination restaurants like Taco Bell-Pizza Huts haven't traditionally been a big success. That's not stopping Dine Brands' IHOP-Applebees plans.
Retail 2024-03-22T14:47:56Z

People buy more steak in restaurants when beef prices are high because they're scared to cook it at home and mess up, restaurant boss says

Customers worry that they could be taking a risk if they cook steak at home when it's expensive, Darden Restaurants' CFO said.
Retail 2024-03-22T13:53:58Z

Japan's luxury fruit market is coming to the US, and you'll be able to order $780 strawberries straight to your door

Ikigai Fruits claims to have the best fruit on the market — and it's charging an eye-watering price for it.
Retail 2024-03-22T09:00:01Z

I shopped at Aldi and saw why the chain is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the US

German grocer Aldi is planning 800 new US stores in the next few years. With food inflation still high, I went to see why the chain is so popular.
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Retail 2024-03-21T14:35:29Z

Five Below is the latest chain to retreat from self-checkout

Five Below is cutting back on self-checkout and wants to drop it completely from some stores, CEO Joel Anderson told investors.
Retail 2024-03-21T11:58:26Z

Costco really wants nonmembers to stop eating at its food court

Costco is getting stricter about who can use its popular food court, ensuring workers check people's membership cards on entry.
Tech 2024-03-20T18:12:11Z

Project Theia: Amazon's secret AI for online shopping inspiration

Amazon is develong a new AI tool, internally called Project Theia, to generate synthetic images based on user queries and product photos.
Retail 2024-03-20T14:55:22Z

I shopped at Family Dollar and saw why the chain is struggling and shuttering stores

Parent Dollar Tree is closing 1,000 Family Dollar stores that are underperforming. I visited one store to see what some of the issues are.
Retail 2024-03-20T11:52:35Z

Subway's about to become the latest chain that asks you: 'Is Pepsi OK?'

Under a 10-year agreement, Subway will start selling drinks from PepsiCo's portfolio, including Mountain Dew, Tropicana, and Lipton.
Retail 2024-03-17T09:02:01Z

Meet the man trying to save Adidas — but he'd rather be playing football for Germany

Adidas has had a rough run since it abruptly ended its Yeezy collection, but new CEO Bjørn Gulden could turn things around.
Retail 2024-03-16T09:07:01Z

Fast-food diners are using loyalty apps to get deals on cheap — or free — food as prices soar

Fast-food loyalty apps are key to getting deals on cheap or free food as inflation raises prices. Ordering through the app saves customers time too.
Retail 2024-03-15T15:00:49Z

Target says 10-item limits made self-checkout twice as fast — and your store is likely next

It's happening: Target's test run of item limits at self-checkout is set to roll out to most of its US stores starting Sunday.
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Why melted bugs on candy and lemons fuel a $167 million industry

Jelly beans, Junior Mints, and lemons are all coated with a shiny resin called shellac. It's made from tiny insects in India, and it's safe to eat.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. Big Business 2024-03-14T18:59:19Z

How pizza giant Papa Johns makes 4 million dough balls a week

Papa Johns is the third-largest pizza delivery chain in the world. Large centers make all the dough. The Atlanta test kitchen develops new products.
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Retail 2024-03-14T18:32:17Z

Dollar General is taking checkout back out of your hands because of theft

Dollar General is taking away self-checkout at 300 stores and adding an employee-assisted model at 9,000 others, citing theft and other "shrink."
Retail 2024-03-14T13:18:56Z

McDonald's says customers don't want premium burgers — they want bigger ones instead

McDonald's spent years trialing premium burgers. "We weren't successful," CFO Ian Borden said, noting that diners instead wanted bigger burgers.
Retail 2024-03-14T11:46:18Z

McDonald's says cash-strapped diners are choosing to eat at home more often

It's "certainly likely" that fewer people will dine out at informal restaurants this year amid rising prices, McDonald's CFO Ian Borden said.
Retail 2024-03-14T09:38:21Z

Dollar Tree seems to finally be admitting defeat on Family Dollar

Dollar Tree said it will close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar locations over the next three years. A large portion of these will close imminently.
Economy 2024-03-13T18:25:25Z

Theft just keeps getting worse for Dollar Tree

Shoplifting is still a problem in Dollar Tree's Family Dollar stores, and it's set to be "worse than we had previously expected" in early 2024.
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