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

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A shopper wearing a baseball cap loads several cases of bottled water onto an orange flat-bed cart at a Costco store.
Shoppers for Instacart, Walmart Spark, and other gig delivery services say batching orders weighs down their earnings.

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I went to 3 Gap stores in New York City and saw firsthand why the 'tired' company needs a revamp

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composite image of Gap store in Times Square and the author taking a mirror selfie in a fitting room
I visited three Gap store locations in New York City.

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A viral video appears to show Walmart Spark shoppers with perishable groceries waiting for a ride in the Arizona sun

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A recent Youtube video shows delivery workers waiting in the parking lot of an Arizona Walmart with perishable foods sitting in the sun.
A recent YouTube video appears to show delivery workers waiting in the parking lot of an Arizona Walmart with perishable foods sitting in the sun.

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About 60 cities and towns have restricted dollar store openings since 2018, a new report says

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A black-and-yellow Dollar General sign hangs above a store in Maryland as seen from between yellow shopping carts in the parking lot.
Dollar General and Dollar Tree have faced opposition to new stores in several dozen communities.

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Here's why women's sweaters are more expensive than men's sweaters

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a sweater hangs on a rack in a store
Women's sweaters can often be more expensive than men's sweaters.

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Dollar stores are the new hot spot for beauty dupes

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The photographer holds a two-ounce jar of Watermelon Sleeping Mask, packaged in a small box, in the beauty aisle of a Dollar General store in Ohio.
Dollar General and Dollar Tree are getting attention on TikTok for their dupes of well-know beauty products.

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A $9 bottle of wine is going viral on X because its name is 'Josh'

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A selection of bottles of wine from Josh Cellars, including red, white, and roses, sits on a wooden-top table with two glasses of red wine and a corkscrew. In the background, a black-and-white photo of Josh, Joseph Carr's father, hangs on a wooden wall.
Josh Cellars's red wine has gotten attention on X, formerly Twitter.

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I'm a millennial who visited Abercrombie to see firsthand why my generation is falling back in love with the brand and helping boost sales

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composite image: the Abercrombie and Fitch storefront, the author takes a picture in the mirror of a fitting room
After its turnaround, Abercrombie and Fitch's stock skyrocketed.

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15 surprising expensive items you can buy at Costco

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Costco sells a variety of high-end items, from jewelry to appliances and gadgets.
You can buy engagement rings, jewelry, saunas, gourmet meats, and pools at Costco.

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Smart shopping carts with customized ads are the future of grocery shopping, according to Instacart

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A customer pushes a Caper smart shopping cart filled with groceries. A screen, displaying an ad for Annie's mac and cheese, is seen just above the handle, and there's a payment terminal on the left side of the cart.
Instacart is launching ads on its Caper smart shopping carts.

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