These Sam's Club items basically make a $60 membership pay for itself. We did the math.

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The scan and go exit gateway at a Sam's Club in Wisconsin.
Sam's Club offers a unique option to scan items on a mobile app and walk out of the store without stopping for a receipt check.

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Ulta's CEO said the GLP-1 craze has created new demand for certain hair and skincare products

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Kecia Steelman, President and CEO, Ulta Beauty speaks onstage during the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit 2025 at Salamander Hotel on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman said weight loss drugs have created new demand for certain products.

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McDonald's CEO said he blames his mother for his infamous Big Arch taste test

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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski at a podium
CEO Chris Kempczinski said he blamed his mother for his infamous Big Arch taste test.

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Expensive gold is changing how people buy engagement rings

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hands putting on a diamond ring on the left hand of another person
Skyrocketing gold prices are reshaping how couples budget for engagement rings.

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I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

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Culture Pop CEO Tom First
Tom First, 59, is the founder and CEO of Culture Pop.

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A $185 cookware set I bought from Costco in late 2024 has become my personal tariff impact tracker

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Dominick Reuter with a Henckels stainless steel pan
I got extremely lucky with the timing of my purchase of this Henckels cook set.

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Your produce bill is about to get pricey as the Iran war jacks up US food costs

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Customers stand in the produce section of a Whole Foods store around displays of oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits.
Prices for citrus, berries, and other produce rose in March as oil prices pushed up transportation and refrigeration costs.

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NeeDoh squishies have gone viral. 'It wasn't intentional,' the CEO tells me.

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blue squishy in a hand
The Nee Doh gumdrop squishy has a very pleasant handfeel.

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A C-Suite executive at Pop Mart's biggest Chinese competitor explains what goes into making a hit toy like Labubu

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Robin Liu, Miniso's marketing chief.
Robin Liu, Miniso's marketing chief, said there's a recipe for cooking up a golden IP like Labubu.

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Starbucks is making big changes to how staff get paid. Read the memo.

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The exterior signage of a Starbucks coffeehouse.
Starbucks workers will soon see changes to how they receive their pay.

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