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Oops, We Made Too Much: Here’s What’s Not in Short Supply
Tired of the word “shortage”? Join the club. Supply-chain issues have kept tons of products from making it to store shelves, cutting into companies’ profits and frustrating consumers. But even during these unprecedented times, a few select things are most definitely…
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Hydro Flask Versus Yeti: Which Water Bottle Comes Out On Top?
It’s 2022, and since we live in a world where iPhones exist, there’s no reason we should still be suffering through room temperature water. Hydro Flask and YETI are two of the biggest brands in the insulated water bottle market,…
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The Best (and Worst) Store-Bought Coffee Creamers
There’s no shame in adding cream and sugar to your coffee. But if you want to sweeten your morning up a little bit with coffee creamer, which direction do you go in? Do you blast off into sweetness or opt…
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New Jet-Puffed Item Might Be Just the Thing for Sweet Dreams
Buying pillows used to be so simple. You either got one stuffed with feathers or synthetic fluff and selected your firmness — from cloud-like to something short of hard. These days, some bed pillows come scented with coconuts or lavender…
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Target Employees Reveal Customer Behaviors They ‘Hate’
The fact that there’s a popular support group called “Retail Hell” on Reddit should tell you all you need to know about the industry. Service workers have to contend with some of the rudest people all while keeping a smile…
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Costco Superfans Reveal the Retailer’s ‘Best Deals’
While most retailers tack on 25-50% extra on products to make a profit, Costco keeps its markups lower than 15%, ensuring that its members pay low prices. And some deals are even better. Here are Costco’s “best deals,” according to…
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Here’s What It’s Like To Be a Costco Sampler
Beyond boosting sales as high as 2,000%, grocery store samples can turn shopping into a fun, food-filled pastime. That’s certainly the case at Costco, where sampling is part of the warehouse…
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Walmart Holds the Line on the Cost of Its Thanksgiving Meal Baskets
Walmart is saying no to higher prices for holiday meals. The mega-retailer is selling its Thanksgiving meal baskets at the same cost as last year. The baskets feature traditional Thanksgiving…
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Here’s Why Trader Joe’s ‘Two-Buck Chuck’ Is So Cheap
Producing a single glass of wine takes gallons of water, hours of labor, hundreds of shiny stainless-steel storage tanks, and miles of gas-guzzling transport. So how is it that a…
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Hold My … Tree? Miller Lite Combines Beer Keg and Christmas Tree Stand Into One
The phrase keg stand may conjure up images of a frat party of drunk bros holding an upside-down pal’s legs straight up while he chugs beer directly out of the…
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Stouffer’s New Lasagna Bloody Mary Is the Cocktail No One Saw Coming
Now you can have your Stouffer’s lasagna and drink it too, at least if the phrase “lasagna bloody mary” doesn’t make you queasy. For some reason, the famous frozen lasagna…
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The Best Spicy Foods at Trader Joe’s, According to Shoppers
If the prospect of lighting your mouth on fire doesn’t sound so terrible and you scoff at the site of a poblano, chances are you’re always searching for red-hot spicy…
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Act Fast: A Walmart+ Membership Is Half Price for 2 Days Only
If you’ve been on the fence about joining Walmart+, the retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime, now’s the time to do it. It’s half price through Nov. 3. Gallery: Other Grocery Rewards…
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Aldi Cuts Prices to 2019 Levels in Thanksgiving ‘Rewind’ to Fight Inflation
In a “Thanksgiving Price Rewind,” Aldi is slashing its prices on holiday favorites to November 2019 levels when inflation was just 2%. The temporary pricing throwback runs from Nov. 2-29,…
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British Invasion: Target To Carry Iconic Marks & Spencer Holiday Food
Target is offering new and delicious products this holiday season, and they’re coming from across the pond. Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer, which has a history dating back to…
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Mayo Couture? Kraft Unveils Mayonnaise-Inspired Clothing
Love mayo so much that you wish you could live in it? Kraft has the perfect solution to your obsession: a mayonnaise-themed tracksuit. If you just had a negative visceral…
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Costco Is Selling the ‘World’s Largest’ Puzzle at 60,000 Pieces
Costco is proving that old-fashioned pastimes haven’t completely gone out of style with the release of a 60,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, which has picked up some buzz online. The 8-by-29-foot puzzle…
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Aldi Superfans Reveal Their ‘Must-Have’ Products
With nearly 100,000 members, Aldi’s subreddit has a devoted following of frugal shoppers, making it a treasure trove of budget-friendly shopping advice. Some of the forum’s most active members recently…
