This winter was weirdly warm — and rough for retailers

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Skiers participate in the 30K Skate/Classic Open Track event of the 50th annual American Birkebeiner in Hayward, Wisconsin Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.
Due to the warm and nearly snowless winter, artificial snow was brought in for the 50th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Hayward, Wisconsin in February.

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Theft just keeps getting worse for Dollar Tree

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A woman walks by the Family Dollar store in Arvada, Colorado October 7, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking
Family Dollar stores are still contending with rising theft.

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I work at Anthropologie. Here are the 6 mistakes I always see customers make.

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While working at Anthropologie, I've seen different customers make the same mistakes.

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A Taco Bell franchisee has shut the dining rooms of at least 3 restaurants in Oakland over crime fears

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Sign for the fast food brand Taco Bell on 17th November 2023 in London, United Kingdom
A Taco Bell franchisee has shut the dining rooms of some restaurants in Oakland over crime fears, CNN reported.

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It looks like Costco's $1.50 hot dog deal might not be around forever after all

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A photo of the Costco food court.
Costco's $1.50 hot dog and soda combo deal has been on the menu since 1985.

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Parents bought way fewer toys last year — except for 1 classic

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Top toy performers for Lego included collabs with "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter."

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I visited Primark and can see why the European chain has been described as the 'Costco for clothes'

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A selfie at Primark.

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Steve Jobs' daughter Eve is a rising fashion star. Her latest gig is her edgiest yet.

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Eve Jobs attends the 2023 WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards.
Eve Jobs.

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Costco CFO's go-to meal is a $5 rotisserie chicken, shrimp cocktail, and Kirkland Signature vanilla ice cream

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Rotisserie chickens at Costco in New York City.
Rotisserie chickens at Costco in New York City.

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I ranked 6 fast-food fish sandwiches from Popeyes, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King. My favorite was spicy.

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McDonald's famous Filet-O-Fish sandwich ranked highly thanks to its flavorful tartar sauce, but Popeyes' spicy fish sandwich took the win.

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