Grocery is a tough, low-margin business. I’ve known that for a long time. Long before joining Wall Street, I spent the better part of a decade working in grocery stores …
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One in three of today’s babies will live to see their 100th birthday, according to British government statistics. Businesses face much longer odds, according to data from the Bureau of …
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When my wife, son, and I pick a restaurant for dinner, we all have to make sacrifices. It’s challenging to find an eatery that offers something for each of us. …
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Nike has been struggling to figure out a business model for its sneakers that serves athletes, regular folks, and sneakerheads. For years, the company pulled inventory from its distribution network …
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Americans are spending heavily at casinos and sportsbooks, pushing U.S. commercial gaming revenue to record highs. The industry generated $78.7 billion in 2025, up 9.2% from the previous year, according …
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For consumers, finding the right beauty brand can be difficult, but once they find products that work for them, those products can become a regular part of their routines. Now, …
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Even Costco’s venerated buyers can’t get around certain price increases. Costco has taken extreme steps to keep prices down, including manufacturing its own hot dogs for its famed $1.50 combo, …
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Kroger understands that its customers are hurting. “We know that fuel over $4 has an impact on consumer spend,” CEO Gregory Foran said during the chain’s second-quarter earnings call. The …
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Your phone is now the front door to your money. It holds your banking apps, your two-factor codes, your tap-to-pay cards, and years of photos you’d never want to lose. …
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My wife and I have more than a dozen Mexican restaurants within three miles of our South Florida home. There’s everything from a nice local sit-down chain to taco trucks, …