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  • 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…

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    19 Billionaires Who Didn’t Go to College

    These famous billionaires took unconventional paths, building massive fortunes despite skipping college or formal secondary education.

  • 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…

  • London, UK – November 19, 2011:  Ikea furniture retail store in Brent Park Wembley

    Ikea Expands Loyalty Program To Include 5% Off In-Store Purchases

    Ikea lovers, there’s another reason to buy a bookshelf (or whatever else you need): It’s offering a new way for shoppers to save more money. The home-furnishings chain just added perks to its Ikea Family program, a free loyalty club…

  • Row of parked vehicles under the Costco Wholesale sign.

    Costco by the Numbers: 22 Surprising Stats

    Costco is the nation’s third-largest retailer in market share, behind Walmart and Amazon according to the National Retail Federation. The company’s net sales topped a whopping $140 billion in 2021, up 15.8% from the year before. But those aren’t the only…