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We visited dozens of stores this year, and these were the messiest by far
2018 was a rough year for some retailers, and the state of their stores reflected that. Sears, JCPenney, and the now-defunct Toys R Us are among the retailers that struggled the most. They also had...
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We visited a lot of department stores in 2018. Here's which one was the best...
Department stores are no longer in their heyday.Many department stores have had to close locations this year, including Sears and JCPenney.There are multiple factors hurting department stores'...
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We shopped at American Eagle and saw why it's so popular with teens right now...
American Eagle is hugely popular with teens right now. American Eagle Outfitters reported on Tuesday that comparable sales were up 5% for its namesake brand and 32% for Aerie. When we visited the...
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We shopped at American Eagle's Aerie store and saw why it's achieved...
American Eagle'sAerie brand has achieved explosive success in recent years. On Tuesday, American Eagle reported a 32% increase in same-store sales at Aerie during the third quarter of 2018. This marked...
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'Amazon has got to go': Protesters swarmed City Hall as New York's city...
Protesters swarmed City Hall as New York's city council held its first in a series of hearings about Amazon's HQ2 deal on Wednesday morning.Amazon announced on November 13 that it would split its...
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Starbucks is opening a Reserve Roastery in New York that has a full cocktail...
Starbucks is opening a Reserve Roastery in New York on Friday.The new Starbucks Reserve Roastery is the fourth of its kind in the world and is completely unlike the typical Starbucks. The Roasteries...
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Flipping a house is nothing like HGTV shows, according to people who've done...
House flipping isn't all reality TV makes it out to be.Flipping houses can be rewarding and a good investment, but you should be prepared for unexpected problems, budget increases, time-inducing...
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Starbucks just opened a Reserve Roastery in New York that has a full cocktail...
Starbucks opened a Reserve Roastery in New York on Friday.The new Starbucks Reserve Roastery is the fourth of its kind in the world and is completely unlike a typical Starbucks.The Roasteries are meant...
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Gap is struggling to keep up with its sister brands — we visited the store...
Gap is struggling to keep up with its sister stores Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta.Gap Inc.'s sales were flat in the third quarter, but the Gap brand reported that comparable sales were down...
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13 ways to save even more money shopping at Kohl's (KSS)
Kohl's shoppers love the low prices they can find at the store. The department-store chain is thriving right now for a number of reasons, including its store locations outside of malls, its...
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We shopped at Sephora and Ulta to see which was a better beauty store — and...
Ulta Beauty is opening new stores while many other retailers are closing them. One reason for Ulta's success is that it carries both luxury and drugstore brands, allowing it to appeal to shoppers on a...
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We shopped at Old Navy and Gap and saw why one brand is thriving as the other...
Old Navy and Gap are owned by the same parent company, Gap Inc., but the Gap brand is struggling to keep up with its sister store. Gap Inc. reported flat sales in the third quarter. Old Navy reported...
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This major beauty subscription-box company is opening its own stores inside...
Birchbox, the beauty company known for its monthly subscription boxes, is moving into Walgreens. Birchbox opened pop-up stores in 11 Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstores as a pilot test this month. The...
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See inside the late Taco Bell founder's luxurious California estate, which...
The Taco Bell founder Glen Bell's home in Rancho Santa Fe, California, is on the market for $5.9 million.The listing includes two homes, which can be purchased together for $5.9 million or separately...
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Dollar Tree and Dollar General have a secret weapon for keeping their prices...
Dollar stores are thriving right now. Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Five Belowall saw comparable sales increase in the third quarter of 2018. Dollar stores are able to keep their prices so low, in...
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We went shopping at Pier 1 Imports and saw why it has struggled to turn...
Pier 1 Imports is struggling to keep up with competitors like Amazon, Walmart, and TJ Maxx. On Wednesday's earnings call, the brand reported comparable sales had fallen 10.5% in the most recent...
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Costco, Target, and Trader Joe's all use the same secret weapon for keeping...
Costco, Target, and Trader Joe's are loved by shoppers for their high-quality, inexpensive products.To keep prices so low, these retailers sell private-label brands that help the company cut costs and...
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Happy Holidays from the White House: See 91 years of presidents' Christmas...
The first family sends staff and supporters a holiday card every year.The White House's annual tradition dates back to 1927.President Donald Trump's two cards are very similar, both wishing people a...
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Stores from American Eagle to Kohl's are all bragging about being 'cozy' —...
Coziness is one of the most popular trends in clothing retail right now. The trend is inspired by the Danish concept of hygge, which is all about the contentment that comes from feeling cozy and...
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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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