Starbucks gift cards dominate the holidays

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A Starbucks gift card display.
Starbucks projects it will sell $60 million in gift cards on December 24th alone, its biggest sales day for gift cards of the year in the US and Canada.

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5 big changes Nike CEO Elliott Hill is making to turn around the struggling sportswear giant

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Nike CEO Elliott Hill
Elliott Hill became Nike's CEO in October 2024.

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iRobot founder says company's bankruptcy revealed a new kind of competitor: 'the Chinese fast follower'

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iRobot cofounder Colin Angle next to a Roomba.
iRobot cofounder Colin Angle next to a Roomba.

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After holiday shopping at Five Below, I was surprised by how many items cost more than $5

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$7 five below
It's not all Five Below anymore.

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'Tis the season for another Blackstone holiday video

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Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video
Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray in a Back to the Future parody from the firm's holiday video

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How Costco's membership fees are key to keeping the wholesale club profitable

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Customers line up at a Costco Wholesale food court on December 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA.
Customers line up at a Costco Wholesale food court on December 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA.

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I went to see the hype about Aritzia's Super Puff for myself. I left with a $300 coat.

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Jordan Hart posing
The modern taupe liquid shine Super Puff was available in an extra-large.

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The bags successful women carry on and off the clock

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A woman in a big fur coat on her phone holding a purse

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These 8 beauty, fashion, and lifestyle items are already shaping the 2026 aesthetic

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Collection of items including a camera, tumbler, and a purse
Here's a list of eight items to make you the coolest kid in 2026.

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I visited the 'Disney World' of truck stops for the sightseeing and food, but discovered a newfound respect for truckers

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World's largest truck stop
Iowa 80, in Walcott, Iowa is known as the world's largest truck stop.

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