I went to Primark and saw why the fast-fashion retailer keeps opening stores in the US

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The reporter stands outside of the entrance to a Primark store in Virginia
The reporter outside Primark

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Before and after photos show how a fire destroyed a market where much of the world's secondhand clothes end up

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The top image shows Kantamanto Market before the fire. The bottom image shows how up to third of the market is destroyed.
Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana before and after the fire.

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Who could win and lose after the surgeon general's alcohol-cancer link warning

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Two glasses with a caution symbol on one
 US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended adding cancer warnings to alcohol on Friday.

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I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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Influencers are suing PayPal over its browser extension Honey

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Four honey dippers in front of a yellow background.

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Buying a Rolex watch just got more expensive

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A Rolex Day-date watch.
A Rolex Day-date watch.

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I'm a sales associate at Coach. Here's how I spot fake bags — it's easier than you'd think.

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Powder blue Coach bag
In my experience, authentic Coach bags can feel a bit heavier than fakes.

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Old photos show what Costco looked like when it first opened in 1983

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costco opening line
Customers at the membership desk of an early Costco warehouse.

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Everything I order for my family at Dunkin' as a dietitian following the Mediterranean diet

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outside a dunkin donuts location
With so many options, it can be hard to know what the best things to order at Dunkin' are.

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I went to Red Lobster and saw how much work its new CEO has to make the chain cool again

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A Red Lobster restaurant in Maryland.
The entrance to the Red Lobster.

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