A dating show made sales at sports haven Tom's Watch Bar spike nearly 900%

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A group of people at Tom's Watch Bar pose in front of a
A group of people at Tom's Watch Bar pose in front of a "Love Island" display.

Tom's Watch Bar

How McDonald's big bet on Pokémon cards ended with 24 hours of grown men fighting, pigeons snapping up fries, and scalpers cashing in

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McDonald's launched a Pokémon Happy Meal in Japan in August.
McDonald's launched a Pokémon Happy Meal in Japan in August.

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New England grocery chain Market Basket used a court order to bar 2 ousted executives from its stores

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Market Basket.
Market Basket has 90 stores throughout the New England area.

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Forget tequila, cellphone plans are the hot way for celebrities to capitalize on their fame

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Photo collage of Ryan Reynolds holding a cellphone surrounded by cheering fans.
 

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Kroger's ex-CEO ordered to reveal why he resigned — and '90s pop star Jewel is the driving force

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Rodney McMullen and Jewel.
Kroger's ex-CEO Rodney McMullen has to provide details about resignations thanks to a lawsuit involving the singer Jewel.

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The protein bros have won

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Chef and owner Daniel Humm poses in the shuttered dining room of Michelin starred restaurant Eleven Madison Park as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) continues in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 20, 2020. Picture taken May 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York

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Chili's is on a hot streak — and its CEO says the new ribs are a hit

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A Chili's restaurant and sign
Chili's parent company, Brinker International, reported strong earnings on August 13, 2025.

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Cracker Barrel fans are divided over its restaurant makeover — but they say the chain has a bigger problem

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The outside of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Northern Virginia, including an orange and brown sign and red, white, and blue banners.
Cracker Barrel has made changes to some of the chain's stores, including brighter walls and fewer antiques on the walls.

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What it's like to shop at Menards, the Midwest home-improvement chain owned by a Wisconsin billionaire

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A Menards store in Wisconsin.
A Menards store in Wisconsin.

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I tried on jean shorts at Gap and Old Navy. I was pleasantly surprised by the winning pair.

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Chloe wearing shorts from Old Navy and Gap.
I compared similar jean shorts at Old Navy and Gap.

Chloe Caldwell

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