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We visited a Charlotte Russe store the day after the company filed to...
Charlotte Russe filed to liquidate its assets on Wednesday and said it would close its remaining 416 namesake stores and 10 Peek Kids stores.The mall-based retailer, which is primarily geared toward...
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We visited a Texas taco chain with a cult following that's growing across...
Torchy's Tacos has won over a loyal following in Texas with its top-notch queso and tacos with names like the Republican and the Trailer Park.The taco-centric chain's expansion could cut into the...
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Here's what it's like to use an Amazon pickup location that's essentially a...
Amazon has been opening retail locations designed for picking up and returning items.The retailer has opened at least 30 of these stand-alone locations.We used one in the Los Angeles area a couple of...
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An architecture expert reveals 19 of the ugliest McMansions in America
McMansions are cookie-cutter suburban homes that are typically at least 3,000 square feet.McMansions signaled wealth, and were highly sought after before the 2008 financial crisis.However, these...
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Incredible photos give a totally unexpected perspective into how the 1% lives
Today, the rich are really rich: in fact, the top 1% of the world's population holds 50% of the global wealth.At the same time, the bottom 50% holds a mere 1% of the wealth."1% Privilege in a Time of...
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Chilling photos of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fires set the...
On April 18, 1906, a violent 7.8 magnitude earthquake leveled the city of San Francisco.Nearly 3,000 people died from the quake and subsequent fires that spread through the urban sprawl. A majority of...
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I'm a die-hard Costco fan who shopped at Sam's Club for the first time — and...
Costco and Sam's Club are two of the most popular wholesale retail chains in the US.I'm a lifelong Costco shopper, but I recently took a trip to a Sam's Club to see which retailer was better. And by...
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I tried In-N-Out and Whataburger side by side — and it's obvious which one is...
Whataburger is to Texas what In-N-Out is to California, and both are family-owned, regional fast food chains.Texans swear by Whatabuger, while Californians claim In-N-Out is the best.I ordered a...
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What it's like inside the NoMad Bar, the upscale New York City bar ranked No....
New York City's NoMad Bar was ranked the No. 1 bar in the United States and North America last year on the annual World's 50 Best Bars list.I visited the NoMad Bar to see if it lived up to its epic...
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33 items you should buy at Costco — and 14 more you should skip every time
Costco customers swear by certain products the retailer sells, such as olive oil, rotisserie chickens, and even golf balls.But other products, like the store's light beer or bulk-sized produce, might...
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23 products you should buy at Lowe's — and 10 more you should skip every time...
<style="font-weight: 400;">Lowe's is one of the most popular home improvement retailers in the US.We spoke with experts in home improvement and organization to find some of the best and worst...
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We tested the futuristic $349 oven that some say could replace every cooking...
Tovala created a smart oven and meal-kit service that simplifies home cooking.The oven is a countertop machine that essentially combines four types of appliances: a broiler, a steamer, an oven, and a...
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A behind-the-scenes look at what actually goes on during an IPO on the New...
Uber's initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) launches Friday.An IPO at the NYSE is a big deal.We went behind the scenes of an IPO in 2016 to give you a peek behind the...
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What Silicon Valley looked like during the early days of the tech boom
Silicon Valley wasn't always synonymous with app developers and venture capitalists — but it sure attracted them.Even before the '60s, the region was home to dozens of companies developing silicon...
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The 16 most expensive paintings ever sold
Sotheby's New York just sold Claude Monet's 1890 painting "Meules" for $110.7 million.They claim it is the most an Impressionist work has ever sold for.$110.7 million is almost a bargain — there are...
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Photos show an abandoned JFK airport terminal’s transformation from a...
JFK Airport's long-abandoned Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight Center in New York has been transformed into a luxury hotel, complete with over 500 rooms, starting at $249 a night.The TWA Hotel had a...
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8 products you should buy on Amazon — and 13 more you should skip every time
Amazon is the biggest retailer in the world.But not everything for sale on Amazon is worth your money.We asked experts for eight products you should consider buying on Amazon and 13 more that you...
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What it's like to shop at Grocery Outlet, the 'extreme value' supermarket...
Grocery Outlet is an "extreme value" retail grocery chain headed toward an IPO.We took a tour of a Grocery Outlet in downtown Los Angeles to see what the shopping experience is like.Prices are...
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We went to a Gap store and saw why its sales have been struggling (GPS)
Gap Inc. reported that same-store sales of its namesake brand decreased by 10% in the first quarter of 2019 as a result of inventory woes and declining foot traffic. After Gap announced plans earlier...
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21 products that prove Costco is a bulk shopper's paradise (COST)
Costco is one of America's favorite places to shop.It's known and loved for selling products in bulk at affordable prices.I went to a Costco store in New York in search of items that embody the...
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