Dollar stores are supposed to do well regardless of the economy. Turns out, that's not true.

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A woman wearing a light pink headband and a red-and-grey hoodie carries a bottle of Coca-Cola and some salad dressing while talking on a cell phone and standing in front of a Family Dollar store. To the left, a white, red, and yellow sign that reads
Dollar stores have run into trouble lately after years of doing well regardless of the economy.

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A roundtable with LeBron James and SpringHill Company interns helped shape his new men's grooming line inspired by 'The Shop'

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The Shop Men's Grooming Collection Products.
A grooming collection inspired by "The Shop" hits shelves on April 1.

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'I can't charge $20 for a Happy Meal': McDonald's franchisee responds to California's new fast-food worker wages

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An aerial view of McDonald's on Crenshaw Blvd, south Los Angeles on Friday, March 29, 2024.
McDonald's.

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GOP politicians like Ron DeSantis are trying to ban lab-grown meat, comparing it to bugs and claiming threats to ranches

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Some GOP state legislators want to ban lab-grown meat.

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IHOP-Applebee's combo restaurants could be coming, but history shows making them work could be tough

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Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Multi-branded restaurants, like this combination Taco Bell-Pizza Hut, have been around for decades.

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I've been a makeup artist for 7 years. Here are 10 drugstore beauty products I reach for over high-end items.

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A hand holds an orange ELF liquid blush with clear packaging and a white lid
I swear by drugstore products that feel high-end, like the ELF liquid blushes.

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Fast-food chains like Burger King, Shake Shack, and KFC are doubling down on digital order kiosks — but watch out, you'll probably end up spending more

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Illustration of a dollar sign hovering over a kiosk.
Kiosks are becoming ubiquitous at fast-food locations across the US.

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Shein made $2 billion in profits last year. That's a lot of fast fashion.

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Shein
Shein more than doubled its profits for the 2023 fiscal year, The Financial Times reported.

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I visited Costco on my vacation to Japan last year. I was surprised to find a 48-piece sushi platter and bulgogi bake — and I even got a free sample of booze.

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Visiting Costco in Kyoto Japan
Costco has 33 warehouses in Japan. The groceries, food court, and appliances are a bit different from what shoppers in the US are used to.

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Parents are using Target's unusually generous returns policy to exchange outgrown or worn-out Cat & Jack kids clothes for cash

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A Cat & Jack clothing display at a Target store.
Target introduced its Cat & Jack line in 2016 and quickly reached $2 billion in annual sales. It now represents over $3 billion in sales per year.

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