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New Balance released solid sales figures for 2024. The shoe company brought in a record $7.8 billion last year, a 20% surge over 2023. It appears New Balance anticipates the growth to continue. Within ...

Dollar General is closing 96 stores sometime in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Another 45 stores under the pOpshelf brand will also be shuttered, with an additional six being converted into ...

Waiting in a long queue has always been the hidden tax on bargain-hunting at Costco. That pain point is precisely what CEO Ron Vachris aims to eliminate with a new in-app Scan & Pay system, now ...

Dave's Hot Chicken has announced that it is launching a new milkshake made with Lucky Charms breakfast cereal. According to Eat This, Not That!, the company is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a new ...

Fresh on the heels of its logo update and introduction of AI assistant Sparky, Walmart is now taking another step towards revamping its image, doing so via a new ad campaign featuring Hollywood actor ...

Waymo is planning to expand its operations in a big way, ushering in the continued push for autonomous driving, particularly ride hailing, according to the company's latest blog post containing a few ...

Starbucks is trying to reestablish itself as a community coffeehouse where people want to sit and stay, and it seems to be working so far. However, part of its approach to creating that environment ...

Starbucks is on a mission to rebuild its coffeehouse culture and improve customer service. The latest enhancement involves shortening wait times for orders. After numerous reports last year about wait ...

Delta Air Lines is doubling down on the Sunshine State. Beginning Dec. 20, 2025, the Atlanta-based carrier will launch seven new Saturday-only seasonal routes out of Orlando International Airport (MCO ...

In a distinctive strategic shift, LEGO, the constructive toymaker popular for its vibrant bricks and imaginative designs, expanded its appeal beyond children and successfully targeted adults, doubling ...

Using Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI platform, Starbucks is adding a generative AI assistant to 35 stores this month. The technology’s intent is to help baristas improve efficiency and decrease service wait ...