Here's what Barbie looked like the year you were born

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Squares showing various Barbie dolls through the years.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: This combination photo shows the he toy doll Barbie in her various incarnations at Leuralla NSW toy and railway museum, as the iconic doll approaches her 50th birthhday May 18, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. First launched at the New York Toy Show in 1959, Barbie has now become the largest selling toy ever produced.

Walmart accidentally helped Whole Foods find its core customer, cofounder John Mackey says

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Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey credits Walmart's shake-up of the grocery industry with helping the chain find its target shopper.

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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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Gemini and ChatGPT
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 Flagship
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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A Costco shopper pushes a cart past the membership desk.
Costco offers some impressive prices, but shoppers sometimes balk at the membership fee.

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