Party City is reportedly going out of business and closing all stores

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Vehicles are parked in front of a Party City in Alberta, Canada.

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Big Lots says it will hold going-out-of-business sales at its remaining stores as it tries to find a buyer

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Big Lots says it does not expect the going out of business sales will preclude it from negotiating a new deal, which it hopes to achieve by early January.

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The fragrances successful women are wearing this year, from expensive Aesop scents to a Gucci perfume dupe

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Nike's new CEO said the company messed up 3 key areas that he's trying to fix — and it's bad news for customers who like cheap stuff

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Pedestrians walk past a Nike store in China.
Nike needs to refocus on five key sports areas and hold fewer sales, among other areas, the CEO said.

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I visited the Skims flagship store in New York City. It embodied Kim Kardashian's monochromatic and modern branding.

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Racks of Skims clothing and mannequins line a wall. A large platform features a vase with greenery.
There are multiple display rooms throughout the store.

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Some Amazon warehouse workers are striking. The company says it isn't affecting holiday deliveries.

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Teamsters president Sean O'Brien appears with Amazon workers outside an Amazon facility.
Some Amazon fulfillment workers affiliated with the Teamsters will strike starting Thursday.

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A list of companies that have backed down on DEI, including Walmart, Ford, and Harley-Davidson

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Walmart is among the latest companies reversing course on its DEI programs amid backlash from conservative activist Robby Starbuck.

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Starbucks' new CEO said he wants to improve work for its baristas. They aren't happy yet.

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Roughly 10,000 Starbucks baristas are close to going on strike.

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We ranked chicken nuggets from 6 fast-food chains. Taco Bell's new nuggets came out on top.

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We tried chicken nuggets from six popular fast-food chains, and Taco Bell emerged as the winner.

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I shopped in Target's dollar section and loved its options for last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers

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A Target storefront in Houston.
The author went to Target's dollar section for stocking stuffers and last-minute gifts.

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