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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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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Target is experiencing a major system outage in the final week of the holiday shopping rush

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Target Corporation logo is displayed on a smartphone screen, with the company's latest stock market performance and candlestick charts visible in the background.
Target's app outage comes at an especially inconvenient time.

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Nike is struggling to stay culturally relevant in China

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Pedestrians walk past a Nike store in China.
Pedestrians walk past a Nike store in China.

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I tried on coats at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. The experience reminded me that a great piece is worth investing in.

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I tried on coats at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy.

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Slopbowl wrapped: what Americans really ate for lunch in 2025

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Office workers eating lunch together.

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At 76, Bernard Arnault still isn't ready to talk about LVMH's real-life 'Succession' drama

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Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH and the world's third-richest person.

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