I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.
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I'm a former Army Ranger who started a wagyu company — and ended up ahead of the market's $3.5 billion boom
KC Cattle Company, founded by an Army veteran with no ranching background, is capitalizing on the booming $3.5 billion wagyu beef market.
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Some fast-food chains are making a quiet change to bills as the penny disappears
Fast-food chains like McDonald's and Wendy's are tweaking some bills in the absence of pennies, rounding them up or down to the nearest nickel.
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Businesses' use of AI comes with plenty of stops and starts
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about the highs and lows of AI in the workforce so far.
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I went to Nike's 6-floor innovation store in New York City, and it gives clues about the future of the sportswear giant
Nike's House of Innovation in New York City offers an immersive shopping experience, showcasing the future of Nike stores.
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Here's a list of popular coffee shops that have filed for bankruptcy amid rising prices
Amid rising coffee prices, small shops are filing for bankruptcy, highlighting the industry pressures as Starbucks cuts costs.
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The real reason The Row's white T-shirt costs more than $500
A plain white T-shirt designed by Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen costs more than some iPhones. Here's how it became so expensive.
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16 photos show how unhinged Black Friday shopping used to be
US shoppers and retailers used to really pull out the stops for the holiday season's big kickoff on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Get lost, Labubu: the Starbucks Bearista is here — and it's reselling for hundreds of dollars
Starbucks baristas told Business Insider that customers camped out and got aggressive over the launch of the viral Bearista holiday cup.
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More than 3,700 stores are closing across the US this year. Here's the list.
Bloomin' Brands said that it closed 21 stores in October. Other retailers are also shuttering locations for various reasons.
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One lesson took the CEO of Habit Burger's career from consultant to the C-suite
Habit Burger CEO Shannon Hennessy told Business Insider that young leaders often focus on the wrong things when preparing for career moves.
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Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie looks inedible. I tried it — and now I understand the whole strategy.
Taco Bell's bright green Mountain Dew Baja Blast pie looks disgusting. But I tried it — and it's actually good. It hits Gen Z's love for drinks.
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Cash-squeezed Gen Zers and millennials are bringing down America's favorite slop bowl chains
Executives from Chipotle, Cava, and Sweetgreen said that 25- to 35-year-old customers are visiting their stores less because of lower spending power.
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I bought the viral Starbucks bear cup after camping outside the store at 1 a.m. They only had 2 in stock.
Paden Ferguson and his partner snagged the only two viral Bearista cups at their Starbucks. Customers were miffed that so few bear cups were stocked.
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'It's organized crime': TikTok Shop says it's fighting a new wave of AI scammers
Generative AI is a powerful new tool for fraudsters trying to sell fake products, TikTok Shop's governance leader Nicolas Waldmann said.
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ELF is obsessed with Hailey Bieber. This number shows how much.
Hailey Bieber's makeup brand, Rhode, was the hot topic on ELF Beauty's earnings call.
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Inside Shein's Paris store opening: Huge lines, protests — and prices that surprised shoppers
Protesters and shoppers faced off outside the French capital's iconic BHV department store as Shein opened its first physical store.
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I visited Pizza Hut after Yum! Brands said it was exploring a sale and saw one big reason the chain is struggling
I ate at two Pizza Hut locations to see why the chain is struggling so much that its parent company, Yum! Brands, is considering selling it.
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This year's Coca-Cola holiday ad exposes one of the biggest problems with AI-generated video
Coca-Cola's 2025 holiday ad is an AI remake of its classic "Holidays are Coming" spot. Just don't look too closely at the wheels on the trucks.
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The list of major companies laying off staff this year includes Amazon, Starbucks, Oracle, American Airlines, and more
Layoffs have hit companies from American Airlines to Meta to Intel this year amid a backdrop of cost-cutting and technological change.
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How the CEO of jewelry company Mejuri is dealing with soaring gold prices
Noura Sakkijha said Mejuri, known for its accessible luxury, has introduced a new metal to cope with gold's volatile prices.
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Meet the investor buying 60% of Starbucks' China business in a $4 billion deal
Boyu Capital, which is buying a 60% stake in Starbucks' China business, backs retails heavyweights Alibaba Group and Meituan.
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Hooters is getting a 're-Hooterization' as its founders retake control of the restaurant chain
Hooters Inc. is making menu changes as well as revamping its waitstaff's uniform as it acquires Hooters of America locations.
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I'm a luxury event planner. My clients don't want 'Quiet Luxury' — they want multi-day spectacle
Akeshi Akinseye, a luxury event planner and author of "The Art of Celebrating" told Business Insider that her clients love multi-day indulgent events.
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Gold's wild rally traps jewelers between soaring costs and cautious customers
Gold prices have been on a tear, soaring over 50% this year. Jewelers are rethinking designs and bracing for volatile costs.
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30 products that haven't been around for as long as you'd think
From sliced bread to the iPhone, these products were invented relatively recently.
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How much the typical worker makes at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart
Retail workers are earning more than they used to as companies invest in wages to attract and keep staff. Here's what median workers made in a year.
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I went shopping at Claire's to see why the jewelry chain is facing bankruptcy and closing stores
Claire's recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close 290 stores. I visited my local store to find out why the mall icon is struggling.
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I went to Sprouts Farmers Market. The chain is growing fast, and that might be bad news for Whole Foods.
Sprouts Farmers Market is opening dozens of new stores. Its selection at a small-format store isn't quite Whole Foods, but its prices rival the chain.
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The 35 richest families in America, ranked
The richest families in America accumulated their billion-dollar fortunes in different ways, from publishing and cosmetics to retail and hotels.
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I went to Whole Foods' new small store and saw why it's a big part of Amazon's grocery growth plans
Whole Foods' latest Daily Shop location in Arlington, Virginia, didn't have the selection of a large store, but it was convenient for small trips.
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Western wear is bucking the retail slowdown
Boot Barn beat Wall Street estimates for its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, suggesting demand for Wester wear is still strong.
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Chipotle says it's lost steam with Gen Z and millennial customers due to unemployment, student loans, and stagnant wages
Chipotle's CEO, Scott Boatwright, said younger customers are patronizing Chipotle less often and opting for food at home.
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Starbucks' turnaround effort is making gains thanks to protein
Starbucks introduced protein cold foam and protein-infused lattes in September. The options are helping win over some infrequent Starbucks customers.
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Chobani's CEO says he slept in the company's factories for the first 5 years of the business
Hamdi Ulukaya, the Turkish billionaire behind the yoghurt company, said it was necessary to make such commitments for the company's success.
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UPS CEO Carol Tomé says your package might be held up because you filled out the customs declaration wrong
UPS CEO Carol Tomé said that many average people turned to the company to ship things to the US when the de minimis exemption ended.
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UPS cut more jobs than expected this year, shrinking its operational workforce by 34,000 with layoffs and buyouts
UPS cut about 34,000 positions this year, the company said in its third-quarter earnings report. It had said it planned to cut 20,000 jobs.
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13 celebrities and business leaders who didn't find success until they were 50
Stars like Martha Stewart and Julia Child didn't become famous until 50. Bernie Marcus opened the first Home Depot weeks after his 50th birthday.
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Tariffs may sound simple on paper, but they unleash a tangle of costs for small businesses
Ripple effects from President Donald Trump's tariffs include failed shipments, customs holds, surprise inspections, and contract disputes.
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Why brands from Lululemon to Smucker's are taking retailers to court over store-brand dupes
This year has seen at least three high-profile lawsuits from national brands against retailers. Legal experts say even more could be coming.
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Why Dave's Hot Chicken is beating Sora and ChatGPT in the App Store ranks
Dave's Hot Chicken is at the top of the App Store rankings, above OpenAI's Sora and ChatGPT. What's that tell us about AI, and about how Apple works?
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Mars is set to eliminate the role of its top media exec
Mars recently completed a six-month review of its $1.7 billion media account, selecting Publicis. It's now set to eliminate exec Ron Amram's role.
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Americans are going back to cheap, simple beer
Millennials helped fuel a craft brewery boom. But now, Americans are turning to cheap, basic-tasting beer with simple advertising.
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I checked out The Row's sample sale line. People camped overnight for the quiet luxury brand. Some got paid to do it.
Camping out overnight. Shopping for international clients. Taking a day off work. I saw quiet luxury in full force in The Row's sample sale line.
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Walmart, the biggest private employer in the US, is changing how hourly workers earn raises
Walmart's US frontline hourly store workers will see a new approach to raises and reviews, with top performers earning up to a 5% base pay increase.
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Target is laying off about 1,000 corporate employees and cutting another 800 open roles
Target said Thursday it was cutting 1,800 roles, including 1,000 corporate employees and 800 open roles.
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A showdown is brewing between Starbucks, its baristas, and its shareholders
Unionized Starbucks staff plan to launch a strike vote on Friday amid increasingly tense labor relations that have caused investors to sound the alarm.
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I went to one of the biggest watch fairs in New York, where I saw unreleased watches and was tempted to buy my first timepiece
WatchTime has been holding an annual watch convention in New York City for 10 years. Inside, the event is full of luxury timepieces and watch experts.
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Here's what a complete Thanksgiving meal deal costs from 5 top retailers, including Walmart and Costco
Walmart, Aldi, and other retailers offer ready-to-order baskets of Thanksgiving meal supplies. Here's how much each one costs per person.
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