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  • Beginnings of Patagonia

    Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company

    The beloved outdoor and gear outfitter Patagonia is facing new ownership. But rather than sell the company, billionaire owner and rock climber Yvon Chouinard is instead giving it away. Chouinard, his wife, and two adult children have transferred the ownership…

  • Las Vegas - Circa June 2019: Walmart Retail Location. Walmart is boosting its internet and ecommerce presence to keep up with competitors V

    Walmart’s Newest Item: Checking Accounts With a Money Back Offer

    Most consumers head into Walmart for groceries, cheap socks, or other right-priced items. Soon they will also be able to pick up something else that’s useful —  a digital checking account that offers money back, too. Though Walmart aims to…

  • Costco Camp Burning Man

    There’s a Costco-Inspired Camp in the Desert for Finding Your ‘Soulmate’

    In the middle of the Black Rock Desert, nestled between goggled partygoers and towering effigies, you can find the strangest Costco in the world. This unofficial Costco location — subtitled the Soulmate Trading Outlet — doesn’t deal in bulk dry…

  • Dreamy feminine wardrobe with white furniture, big mirror, shoe closet, beige carpet, blue retro armchair and pastel pink accessories

    Here’s What To Do When the Kids Finally Move Out

    So your youngest is gone and not coming back (fingers crossed …)? Now is the time to transform a bedroom or bonus room or any other space that became the kids’ hangout into something you’ve long dreamed of. Read on…

  • New York City, USA - August 21, 2022: A FAO Schwarz store on Fifth Ave. in New York City, USA. H.Stern is a luxury jewelry brand founded in Brazil.

    Stores and Brands You Thought Were Dead But Aren’t

    The pandemic accelerated bankruptcies among retailers in a big way, and even before that, many familiar names were hurting. But that doesn’t mean your favorite stores and brands are out of the game forever. Some are attempting to get back into the…

  • Hickory, USA-9/2/18: The front exterior of a Taco Bell restaurant in Hickory, NC, showing the drive-thru, and one pickup truck parked to the left. A male-female couple are visible thru the left front window.

    Live Mas: Spicy Secrets Behind Taco Bell’s Success

    Taco Bell is the most ubiquitous Mexican food chain in the U.S., and it has managed to amass a cult-like following among devotees thanks to its cheap eats. Fans’ loyalty can perhaps be linked to Taco Bell’s embrace of new…