Amazon delivered a box of cookies by drone to someone 15 minutes and 29 seconds after they ordered

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An Amazon delivery drone is on display at Amazon's BOS27 Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts on November 10, 2022

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Former Dollar Tree employee shares the 7 things they never buy at the discount chain

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Dollar Tree has some excellent products for a low price — but it also has a few things I don't think are worth it.

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Instacart wants to turn grocery shopping into 'Pokémon GO' to get you to buy more using smart carts

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The screen of an Instacart Caper cart shows cleaning products that a customer can purchase, as well as two items already in the customer's cart. A smartphone sits in a holder to the left of the screen.

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Domino's pizza is the latest American product facing backlash in Asia amid the Middle East turmoil, exec says

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A Domino's franchisee says that the brand's sales are suffering in Malaysia as consumers associate American brands with Israel.

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Self-checkout is alienating shoppers, new research finds

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Walmart associates help customers at a self-service checkout.

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Why do boomers and Gen Xers love Temu so much? I truly want to know.

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Temu is an e-commerce site with cheap delights loved by older people.

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Dollar store chains would be prohibited from opening stores within one mile of each other if a proposed Chicago law passes

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A proposed law in Chicago would limit new dollar store openings.

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I visited a 'bin store' that sells Amazon returns for as little as 25 cents. It made me rethink my shopping habits.

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Where Ya Bin in Dublin Ohio

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I shopped at Hobby Lobby and Michaels for Valentine's Day decorations, and one craft chain had so much more to offer

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Hobby Lobby and Michaels usually have plenty of seasonal craft, party, and decor supplies.

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Why is your grocery delivery taking so long? Your driver has 2 other deliveries.

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Shoppers for Instacart, Walmart Spark, and other gig delivery services say batching orders weighs down their earnings.

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