I've shopped at Costco locations in 5 different countries. These 6 things have surprised me most.

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Exterior of a Costco in Liverpool, England
I love Costco, and I've discovered some interesting surprises using my membership to shop and eat there while abroad.

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A longtime family-owned furniture retailer turns to bankruptcy, plans to shutter dozens of stores

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Furniture store
Furniture retailer American Signature Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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Every major store that's open on Thanksgiving — and 20 that are closed

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Costco, Walmart, and Target will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. Here are the stores that will be open.

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A THC drink CEO says he's working with competitors to save their billion-dollar industry after the crackdown on hemp

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Delta can
Delta Beverages makes seltzers infused with hemp-derived THC that could be banned under new restrictions.

Delta Beverages

A good résumé and cover letter are no longer enough. These are the creative ways job seekers are getting to the front of the line.

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People speak at a job fair
Lileth Greenwood, a recruiter for Fort Lauderdale Behavior Health Center, speaks to job seekers at a job fair Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida

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I'm the cofounder and CEO of a THC drink company. Congress's hemp crackdown should be a wake-up call for the industry.

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Cann beverages.
THC drinks like Cann could be banned under new hemp restrictions passed by Congress.

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Gen Z is bringing back one of the most divisive dining trends of the 2010s

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Diners gather at communal tables during Oktoberfest in Germany.
Communal dining, a divisive trend that experienced surges of popularity in the 1980s and early 2000s, is making a comeback.

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Read the 8-page pitch deck a founder backed by Slow Ventures is using to try to solve retail's $25 billion a year return problem

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Adarsh Alphons
The CEO of Adarsh Alphons pivoted his peer-to-peer rental platform into Postmoda, which sells designer returns.

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I went to Toys R Us. It was strange — and shows what can happen to 'zombie' retail brands after bankruptcy.

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The reporter stands smiling outside of a Toys R Us store in Maryland.
Toys R Us is opening new stores for the holiday shopping season.

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Pro-union flyers appear in Starbucks headquarters as some corporate staff quietly support barista strikes

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A close-up of the siren at the top of Starbucks' Seattle headquarters.
Starbucks' Seattle headquarters

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