I went to Sprouts Farmers Market. The chain is growing fast, and that might be bad news for Whole Foods.

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Business Insider reporter Alex Bitter wears a khaki-colored coat while standing in front of the entrance to a Sprouts Farmers Market Store in Maryland.
Sprouts Farmers Market is plotting an expansion into the Midwest and Northeast.

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Why brands from Lululemon to Smucker's are taking retailers to court over store-brand dupes

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A shopper with her hands on her head in exasperation.
Recent trade dress lawsuits center on the question of whether shoppers are confused by similarities between competing products.

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I went to Whole Foods' latest Daily Shop store. It's more promising than the chain's last attempt at a small store.

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The author outside of a Whole Foods Market Daily Shop in Arlington, Virginia.
This Whole Foods Daily Shop location in Arlington, Virginia, opened on Thursday.

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Why Dave's Hot Chicken is beating Sora and ChatGPT in the App Store ranks

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A Dave's Hot Chicken logo at a Dave's Hot Chicken store
Dave's Hot Chicken is very popular. More popular than AI? Well....

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Mars is set to eliminate the role of its top media exec

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Ron Amram
Mars is set to eliminate its top media role, held by Ron Amram.

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Americans are going back to cheap, simple beer

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A Michelob Ultra on a pedestal and a craft beer glass falling off

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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.

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Line Dudes at The Row sample sale
Gigi Principe had been in line for nine hours by the time I talked to her.

Alice Tecotzky

Walmart's new raise strategy for hourly store workers rewards more than just loyalty, leaked documents show

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A worker stocks the shelves at a Walmart store on January 24, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Walmart employees now have more influence over the amount of their annual raises.

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Target is laying off about 1,000 corporate employees and cutting another 800 open roles

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Target store front
Target said it was laying off around 1,000 corporate employees.

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A showdown is brewing between Starbucks, its baristas, and its shareholders

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A Starbucks barista holds a picket sign during a strike in December 2024.
A Starbucks barista holds a picket sign during a strike in December 2024.

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