I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

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Packages of Kirkland Signature AA-size alkaline batteries are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature.

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THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how department stores have changed

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Department stores, then and now.
Department stores, then and now.

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Gemini strikes new deal with Walmart, further narrowing ChatGPT's lead

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Gemini and ChatGPT
Image and video capabilities could be crucial in 2026.

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I visited Grocery Outlet. It was weird, but I saw why it's a go-to supermarket for some shoppers.

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A man taking a selfie and smiling outside a Grocery Outlet supermarket.
California-based Grocery Outlet has opened more stores in the Eastern US over the past few years.

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Fewer pennies, more problems: Why retailers are pleading for exact change

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A sign at a Target in Astoria, Queens.
A sign at a Target in Astoria, Queens.

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Gen Z is embracing millennial fashion, celebrity skincare, and Apple tech in 2026

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An influencer wears micro Ugg slippers.
Short Ugg slippers are the go-to shoe for members of Gen Z right now.

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6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior designer

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tj maxx shopping carts
From wooden accents to throw blankets, these are the home-decor pieces an interior decorator buys at T.J. Maxx.

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I visited Target's newly remodeled SoHo store, designed to showcase its style. It was a whole new experience.

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I ventured to SoHo to see the refreshed Target store.

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How Wall Street gets its gifting done

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David Solomon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon attended the company's holiday market.

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Forget Target. This year's last-minute holiday shoppers flocked to a lesser-known — but fast-growing — bargain outlet

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Cars sit parked outside of an Ollie's Bargain Outlet store as customers walk in and potting soil sits in bags outside of the front doors. Above the entrance, a red-and-black sign reads:
Ollie's Bargain Outlet plans to more than double its store count in the coming years.

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