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Cracker Barrel tried to look forward while everyone else looked back — and it bombed

Sun, 09/07/2025 - 07:24

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment

A composite image of Cracker Barrel logos — The now-scrapped Cracker Barrel logo is seen next to its "Old Timer" logo that will return.
Insider composite

Retail, Food, cracker-barrel, Nostalgia, taco-bell, chilis, McDonalds

What is Kith Ivy, the newest members-only club that will house New York City's first Erewhon

Sun, 09/07/2025 - 05:58

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Sports

Kith ivy lounge — Kith Ivy is the latest entrant in the members-only club space in New York City.
Courtesy of Kith Ivy

Real Estate, Retail, zero-bond, private-clubs, erewhon, aman, aman-new-york

The end of the de minimis exemptions is creating a fresh round of frustrations for American small businesses

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 07:04

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Container ship MSC Ronit R docks in Newark after arriving from France — The end of a long-standing duty exemption for low-value items is creating chaos and shipping difficulties for small American businesses.
Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS

economy, economy, Retail, Tariffs, small-business, de-minimis, trump-tariffs

We went to Olive Garden for the first time to take on their $13.99 never-ending pasta deal and tapped out early

Sat, 09/06/2025 - 05:27

Tech Insider : Business

Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo pasta — Olive Garden offers mix-and-match pasta dishes starting at $13.99
Jordan Hart/Business Insider

Retail, olive-garden, chain-restaurants, restaurant-deals

Meet the teacher who wakes up at 3:30 am for his Labubu business

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 16:41

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Bay Area teacher Ellis Stephens makes thousands of dollars a month customizing Labubu plush toys. Fueled by Pop Mart's blind-box collectibles craze, the Labubu resale market has exploded worldwide, with rare figures selling for as much as $30,000 each.