I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs

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The Walton siblings.

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Companies are talking about how Election Day will impact them, from slowing beer sales to people flying less

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Bottles of Modelo, a beer brand of Constellation Brands Inc., sit on a supermarket shelf in Los Angeles

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I tried on basic black sweaters from Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap. My top choice reminded me that you get what you pay for.

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I tried on similar black sweaters at Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Gap.

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Why Uniqlo is thriving right now

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A pedestrian walks past the Japanese clothing brand store Uniqlo store in Hong Kong.

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Sam's Club just opened its first new location in 7 years. It doesn't have any checkout lanes.

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Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas rolls his shopping cart through one of the company's AI-powered exits.

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I tried Wendy's new Krabby Patty meal inspired by 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' Nostalgia isn't enough for brands to win over customers.

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Wendy's new "SpongeBob SquarePants" collaboration features a new burger and pineapple shake.

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I shopped at Hannaford, Maine's largest grocery chain. It had the best prepared food selection I've ever seen at a supermarket.

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I went inside a Hannaford Supermarket in Scarborough, Maine, and think it should come to more states.

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Chick-fil-A is cooking up a $75 million plan for chicken domination in Asia — starting with Singapore

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People walking past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue in New York City.

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The government steps in to make it easier to cancel your subscriptions

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The Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule designed to make it easier for customers to cancel their subscriptions.

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