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Keurig Dr Pepper, parent of Peet’s Coffee in $18 billion merger that essentially unwinds the marriage of hot and cold beverages from 2018

Keurig Dr Pepper, parent of Peet’s Coffee in $18 billion merger that essentially unwinds the marriage of hot and cold beverages from 2018

David Johnson  2026-04-12 18:20

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

Emily Brown  2026-04-12 18:50

Sweetgreen’s CEO is beefing up protein portion sizes because corporate America is demanding more from $16 sad desk salads

Sweetgreen’s CEO is beefing up protein portion sizes because corporate America is demanding more from $16 sad desk salads

Emily Jones  2026-04-11 18:42

Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner is a next step in the beleaguered EV-maker’s plan to create an ‘all-encompassing brand,’ analyst Dan Ives says

Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner is a next step in the beleaguered EV-maker’s plan to create an ‘all-encompassing brand,’ analyst Dan Ives says

Emily Brown  2026-04-11 18:38

Bad weather and disease in West Africa are making your chocolate bar 10% more expensive—at least

Bad weather and disease in West Africa are making your chocolate bar 10% more expensive—at least

Sarah Jones  2026-04-10 18:52

Gen Alpha has surpassed $100 billion in spending power from side hustles and bankrolling parents—and Roblox and Nike are among the big winners

Gen Alpha has surpassed $100 billion in spending power from side hustles and bankrolling parents—and Roblox and Nike are among the big winners

Jennifer Miller  2026-04-07 18:44

Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores as workers transform cafés into remote offices

Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores as workers transform cafés into remote offices

John Brown  2026-04-07 11:59

To prevent ‘unintentional alcohol ingestion,’ High Noon is recalling vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

To prevent ‘unintentional alcohol ingestion,’ High Noon is recalling vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

Sarah Davis  2026-04-06 18:16

Cola lovers: PepsiCo has a prebiotic soda in the works for you—and it’s not Poppi

Cola lovers: PepsiCo has a prebiotic soda in the works for you—and it’s not Poppi

Emily Miller  2026-04-06 18:18

Used Tesla prices are tumbling as incentives near the end of the road

Used Tesla prices are tumbling as incentives near the end of the road

Jennifer Brown  2026-04-04 18:24

Campbell’s gets a Gen X makeover — 42-year-old fashion exec joins her family at $9 billion canned-soup-and-snacks giant

Campbell’s gets a Gen X makeover — 42-year-old fashion exec joins her family at $9 billion canned-soup-and-snacks giant

Jane Smith  2026-04-04 11:13

The 99-cent AriZona iced tea could be the next victim of Trump’s tariffs

The 99-cent AriZona iced tea could be the next victim of Trump’s tariffs

John Miller  2026-04-03 11:49

Oops: New York realizes it measured incorrectly when putting weed shops next to schools and 100 dispensaries are in limbo

Oops: New York realizes it measured incorrectly when putting weed shops next to schools and 100 dispensaries are in limbo

Jane Davis  2026-04-03 11:21

Claire’s, your mall’s teen-ear-piercing destination, files for bankruptcy with assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion

Claire’s, your mall’s teen-ear-piercing destination, files for bankruptcy with assets and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion

Jennifer Williams  2026-03-31 11:11

Masked thieves stole all the Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store. ‘We are still in shock’

Masked thieves stole all the Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store. ‘We are still in shock’

Emily Williams  2026-03-31 11:11

Bed Bath & Beyond is back—with a slightly different name

Bed Bath & Beyond is back—with a slightly different name

Emily Johnson  2026-03-30 11:55

The ousted founder of millennial athleisure darling Outdoor Voices has resurfaced: ‘We’re back, baby’

The ousted founder of millennial athleisure darling Outdoor Voices has resurfaced: ‘We’re back, baby’

Robert Williams  2026-03-29 11:37

McDonald’s is launching an adult Happy Meal—and a new shake designed to go viral

McDonald’s is launching an adult Happy Meal—and a new shake designed to go viral

Jane Davis  2026-03-29 18:34

Toyota slashes outlook on tariff concerns as profit plunges 37%

Toyota slashes outlook on tariff concerns as profit plunges 37%

Sarah Williams  2026-03-28 11:45

Do you want some high-protein cold foam in your coffee? Starbucks backs new products to battle sagging same-store sales

Do you want some high-protein cold foam in your coffee? Starbucks backs new products to battle sagging same-store sales

Michael Jones  2026-03-28 11:23

Americans are the most optimistic about the economy since just after Trump’s inauguration

Americans are the most optimistic about the economy since just after Trump’s inauguration

Michael Jones  2026-03-27 11:25

Hermès CEO says the booming Birkin resale market prevents the luxury brand from serving its ‘real customers’: ‘It doesn’t make me feel in a good mood’

Hermès CEO says the booming Birkin resale market prevents the luxury brand from serving its ‘real customers’: ‘It doesn’t make me feel in a good mood’

David Johnson  2026-03-26 11:51

Target foot traffic is still suffering 6 months post-boycott. An industry veteran says the retailer’s problems are bigger than curtailing DEI

Target foot traffic is still suffering 6 months post-boycott. An industry veteran says the retailer’s problems are bigger than curtailing DEI

Robert Brown  2026-03-25 11:39

Cracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look

Cracker Barrel’s first rebrand in nearly 50 years backfired. The company’s stock lost nearly $100 million after introducing a more minimalist look

Sarah Miller  2026-03-25 18:02

Toy shortages this holiday shopping season are an ‘absolute inevitability’ thanks to tariffs, manufacturing CEO says

Toy shortages this holiday shopping season are an ‘absolute inevitability’ thanks to tariffs, manufacturing CEO says

Sarah Davis  2026-03-23 18:36

General Motors’ EV sales rose 111%, reflecting an industry-wide push to beat Trump’s tax credit deadline

General Motors’ EV sales rose 111%, reflecting an industry-wide push to beat Trump’s tax credit deadline

Jennifer Miller  2026-03-22 11:33

A Family Dollar store’s roof collapsed and killed a 68-year-old man two days after someone reported the building ‘slowly tilting’

A Family Dollar store’s roof collapsed and killed a 68-year-old man two days after someone reported the building ‘slowly tilting’

David Johnson  2026-03-20 18:10

‘Eating out is definitely really dangerous’: 17-year-old Californian with severe peanut allergy welcomes legislation on restaurant menu disclosures

‘Eating out is definitely really dangerous’: 17-year-old Californian with severe peanut allergy welcomes legislation on restaurant menu disclosures

Robert Jones  2026-03-19 18:48

American Eagle foot traffic plummeted in the aftermath of the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy

American Eagle foot traffic plummeted in the aftermath of the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy

John Williams  2026-03-18 18:50

Italy just hit Shein with a $1.15 million greenwashing fine over misleading claims

Italy just hit Shein with a $1.15 million greenwashing fine over misleading claims

Sarah Jones  2026-03-17 18:04

The Trump Organization is deploying an ‘extraordinary’ legal strategy to go after Amazon and eBay sellers allegedly peddling Trump merch dupes

The Trump Organization is deploying an ‘extraordinary’ legal strategy to go after Amazon and eBay sellers allegedly peddling Trump merch dupes

John Davis  2026-03-16 18:58

Ford’s $5 billion bet on the ‘Model T’ of EVs could cost the company ‘billions’ more if it fails, analysts warn—mounting losses from its Model E woes

Ford’s $5 billion bet on the ‘Model T’ of EVs could cost the company ‘billions’ more if it fails, analysts warn—mounting losses from its Model E woes

Robert Brown  2026-03-16 11:19

Starbucks ends 6-year Gen Z experiment after finding proof that human connection is better

Starbucks ends 6-year Gen Z experiment after finding proof that human connection is better

John Davis  2026-03-12 11:47

Brian Niccol wants your Starbucks drink to be made within 4 minutes of ordering

Brian Niccol wants your Starbucks drink to be made within 4 minutes of ordering

Emily Williams  2026-03-11 18:40

Fearing tariff-induced price hikes, parents are back-to-school shopping earlier than any year on record

Fearing tariff-induced price hikes, parents are back-to-school shopping earlier than any year on record

Sarah Smith  2026-03-10 18:32

Social media meltdown over Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad, eugenics, Nazi dog whistle accusations, and over-wokeness, explained

Social media meltdown over Sydney Sweeney’s jeans ad, eugenics, Nazi dog whistle accusations, and over-wokeness, explained

Robert Brown  2026-03-10 18:08

Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut in August—if you’re wearing the right shoes

Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut in August—if you’re wearing the right shoes

John Johnson  2026-03-08 11:31

Budget-friendly cars under $30,000 are overshadowed by amenity-stuffed, luxury models, new data shows

Budget-friendly cars under $30,000 are overshadowed by amenity-stuffed, luxury models, new data shows

Sarah Brown  2026-03-07 11:37

Target and Ulta just broke up: Employees raised red flags about shoplifting, understaffing, and foot-traffic cannibalization

Target and Ulta just broke up: Employees raised red flags about shoplifting, understaffing, and foot-traffic cannibalization

David Brown  2026-03-06 18:46

McDonald’s plans to test ‘dirty sodas’ and other drinks starting this fall

McDonald’s plans to test ‘dirty sodas’ and other drinks starting this fall

David Jones  2026-03-05 18:14

Chili’s has poured $105 million into its marketing budget in just 3 years—and sales are sizzling

Chili’s has poured $105 million into its marketing budget in just 3 years—and sales are sizzling

David Davis  2026-03-04 18:06

Get ready for more processed tomatoes from California and Florida after 17% tariff on Mexico’s fresh produce

Get ready for more processed tomatoes from California and Florida after 17% tariff on Mexico’s fresh produce

Jane Williams  2026-03-04 11:03

Walmart, once ordered to ‘eat the tariffs,’ is giving employees a year-round 10% discount to help them eat

Walmart, once ordered to ‘eat the tariffs,’ is giving employees a year-round 10% discount to help them eat

Robert Jones  2026-03-03 11:05

Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s call off partnership, citing ‘unsustainable operating costs’ of $28.9 million

Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s call off partnership, citing ‘unsustainable operating costs’ of $28.9 million

Emily Johnson  2026-03-02 11:43

Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs

Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs

Robert Johnson  2026-03-01 11:27

Chipotle CEO says there’s ‘no smoking gun’ for burrito sales dip—but he wants customers to give the chain more ‘credit’ for affordable prices

Chipotle CEO says there’s ‘no smoking gun’ for burrito sales dip—but he wants customers to give the chain more ‘credit’ for affordable prices

John Smith  2026-03-01 18:12

Former Food Network star Paula Deen suddenly closes flagship Savannah restaurant

Former Food Network star Paula Deen suddenly closes flagship Savannah restaurant

Robert Davis  2026-02-26 18:54

The end of cheap cheesesteaks? Philly shop owner hoping ‘crazy’ beef prices settle after ‘grilling season and all the rest’

The end of cheap cheesesteaks? Philly shop owner hoping ‘crazy’ beef prices settle after ‘grilling season and all the rest’

Michael Jones  2026-02-25 11:15

Adidas stole sandal design from traditional Mexican artisans, Sheinbaum says

Adidas stole sandal design from traditional Mexican artisans, Sheinbaum says

John Jones  2026-02-22 18:24

Liquid Death brand partnerships are like taking the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage, exec says

Liquid Death brand partnerships are like taking the ‘Saturday Night Live’ stage, exec says

Michael Williams  2026-02-21 11:45

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