I spent $200,000 on my dogs. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that, but their intellect makes them really valuable.

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Reg Haid bought two dogs from Svalinn

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This 24-year-old founded a sneaker wholesale company that made $40 million in sales revenue last year — here's how he did it

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Oscar Rachmansky

Bryan Toro

Amazon is now refunding customers up to $51 after its $2.5 billion Prime settlement. Here's how to know if you qualify.

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Amazon settled with the FTC for $2.5 billion following an investigation by Business Insider.

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A value-conscious shift in customer behavior is rocking the restaurant world. Brands are grappling with these 8 questions.

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The restaurant industry is grappling with major changes this year — and there are big questions about finances, consumer behavior, and labor issues on operators' minds.

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Gemini strikes new deal with Walmart, further narrowing ChatGPT's lead

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Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026.

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The merch wars have come to fast food

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Collectible cups, keychains, and tote bags are the new normal at fast food restaurants.

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I visited Nespresso's NYC flagship, with free coffee and a speakeasy. It showed me how brands want to be our identity.

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Nespresso opened a nearly 14,000 square-foot flagship in Manhattan.

Alice Tecotzky

Costco shoppers say these items basically make a membership pay for itself. We did the math.

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Costco offers some impressive prices, but shoppers sometimes balk at the membership fee.

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This THC beverage took off as people drank less alcohol. Now it could disappear.

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Justin Tidwell (left) and Anthony Puterman (right)
Nowadays was founded in 2023 by CEO Justin Tidwell and Anthony Puterman.

Nowadays

Ross is stocking up on brands like Gucci and Hoka — and it's luring shoppers on the hunt for a deal

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Cars sit parked in front of a Ross Dress For Less store as a woman and child walk through the parking lot and a tree dropping the last of its fall leaves stands in the parking lot.
Ross has been seeking out more brand names for its stores, CEO Jim Conroy said.

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