A controversial fashion giant is closing its fitting rooms
Remember those teenage years when we first began to question ourselves, trying to figure out how to connect, or disconnect, from the world around us? For generations of teenagers, fashion…
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Google wants to change how you shop online
As a consumer, I have no particular loyalty to any retailer, but I buy from Amazon multiple times a day. That’s not because I have any specific affection for the…
Another airline prepares to shut down and cancel all flights
Since the start of the spring and the U.S. strike on Iran, a number of both commercial and non-commercial airlines have been affected by the skyrocketing price of jet fuel…
Fast-casual chain closes dozens of locations amid major reset
A major fast-casual chain built its name on the simple promise of giving customers a comfortable place to get soup, fresh bread, and salad. Its model aimed to serve guests…
Williams Sonoma CEO cuts to the chase on economy, customer behavior
When discretionary spending gets tight, lifestyle brands are often among the first companies to feel the pullback. Consumers can’t skip out on essentials like car payments or grocery trips, but…
Starbucks brings back viral drink after 7 years, adds new item
After nearly seven years off the menu, Starbucks is reportedly bringing back one of its most requested summer beverages, signaling a notable shift in how the company balances nostalgia-driven offerings…
After closing 23 locations, burger chain sells 30 restaurants
For most of the past two years, the news coming out of this burger chain was about what it was losing. Locations. Revenue. Customers it could not hold onto. The…
7-Eleven quietly takes over a 1,300-store convenience chain
In many cases, when a brand buys one of its rivals, it tends to eliminate any trace of that former competitor. That can happen even when the buyer promises to…
Dollar Tree sees big shift in consumer behavior
Even though most of my friends are gainfully employed right now, a lot of them are feeling shaky about their finances. And these aren’t people who live paycheck to paycheck…