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We visited Macy's Color Story pop-up and saw why it's an Instagram dream
Macy's is taking a cue from Instagram-friendly phenomenons like the Museum of Ice Cream and Rosé Mansion with a new pop-up concept designed to increase foot traffic. The store, called Story, features a...
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We shopped at Macy's and JCPenney to see which department store is better —...
Department stores have been among the hardest hit in the ongoing retail apocalypse, as retailers continue to struggle against falling sales and declining foot traffic.While both Macy's and JCPenney...
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We visited The RealReal in advance of its IPO and saw why it's leading the...
The RealReal— a San Francisco-based online luxury consignment retailer — is set to price its IPO on Thursday, positioning it as the first resale company to go public.The company's anticipated valuation...
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We visited the only remaining Sears department store in New York City — and...
Though Sears narrowly escaped its demise when it was bought out of bankruptcy by ESL Investments in February, the ailing department store is still showing signs of struggling.We visited the only...
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I visited Showfields and saw why it lives up to its self-proclaimed title of...
Showfields is reimagining how shoppers interact with direct-to-consumer brands by taking online-only brands offline and into a four-story, 14,000 square-foot brick-and-mortar retail space. The store...
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We visited a Hollister flagship store that's closing soon and saw why the...
Abercrombie & Fitch announced in March it would shutter up to 40 stores across its brands in fiscal 2019. The company also owns Hollister and Abercrombie Kids.Several flagship stores — including...
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We shopped at American Eagle and Urban Outfitters to see why one teen...
American Eagle outperformed its competitors in the first quarter of 2019 — its undergarments brand, Aerie, is largely responsible for the success.Shares of Urban Outfitters (URBN) have dropped nearly...
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I ate everything at the Costco and Ikea food courts, and there's one big...
Costco and Ikea are two warehouse stores that both furnish and feed America.I went to the Costco and Ikea food courts in Brooklyn, New York, in order to see how the experiences compare.Costco's quality...
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We went shopping at American Eagle Outfitters and Hollister to see which...
American Eagle Outfitters has done well in the young adult sector. It reported a 6% increase in same-store sales for the first quarter of 2019.Abercrombie & Fitch — which also owns Hollister and...
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We compared the shopping experience at Nordstrom Rack and Saks Off 5th, and...
Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue each have their own discount clearance stores: Nordstrom Rack and Saks Off 5th, respectively. Both offer designer brands for less.These off-price stores have an...
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We visited the regional chain that Southerners say is better than In-N-Out...
Cook Out is the fast-food king of North Carolina. The chain only has locations in 10 states but has developed a cult following in the South. We visited a Richmond, Virginia, location and saw why...
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We shopped at TJ Maxx and Saks Off 5th to see which store is better for...
Shoppers these days are eager to score a good deal. Saks Off 5th — the discount branch of Saks Fifth Avenue— has a huge selection of designer items, while TJ Maxx is known for its consistently low...
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I ate the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits from 4 major fast-food chains, and...
I taste-tested the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Chick-fil-A to see how they compared.The breakfast sandwiches were judged on a scale of one to five based...
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We visited a ModCloth store to see why Walmart reportedly plans to sell the...
Walmart is expected to sell ModCloth by the end of 2019, just two years after acquiring the e-commerce clothing company in a deal that was estimated to be worth as much as $50 million, Vox reported....
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We shopped at Target and the struggling Pier 1 Imports to see which store is...
Pier 1 Importsis a top home-decor retailer — but it's falling behind competitors like Target and Amazon. After sales plummeted last quarter, the company announced it would close 57 stores by its 2020...
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Beauty has blown up to be a $532 billion industry — and analysts say that...
The beauty industry is valued at $532 billion and is on a rapid upward trajectory, according to a new report from retail analytics firm Edited. Cosmetics and personal-care companies will continue to...
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We shopped at TJ Maxx and Pier 1 Imports to see which store is better for...
The home-goods retail sector is saturated with options — and some are better than others.Pier 1 Imports was once a leading player in the market, but it has since fallen behind other competitors like...
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10 strange crimes that have happened in fast-food restaurants so far this...
Fast-food restaurants have been the site of a number of crimes over the years. A worker's rights group counted over 700 violent occurrences at McDonald's locations in the last three years, CBS News...
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We visited Nike and Adidas flagship stores to see which brand is better at...
Nike and Adidas are the two leading athletic brands, and they're in tight competition.Nike said in 2019 that the year would bring more products and campaigns focused on women, including debuting...
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I ordered the same items for one-day shipping on Amazon and Walmart to see...
Amazon and Walmart are at the top of the e-commerce sector.Amazon announced in April that it would evolve its shipping offering into one-day shipping for Prime members over the next year. Shortly...
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