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McDonald's dollar menu is a myth. The chain is getting called out for not having a single item that costs $1.
McDonald's no longer offers $1 items on its $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu, Insider found
I'm an Instacart shopper. I log on at 4 a.m., travel to other cities, and even stay in hotels to make more money.
I'm an Instacart shopper who can work 18-hour days and travels to other cities to find orders. Lately, the job isn't worth it.
I tried IHOP's new biscuits. It's clear Chick-fil-A and Cracker Barrel have nothing to worry about.
Insider tried IHOP's new biscuit menu, which includes a breakfast biscuit sandwich, a strawberries-and-cream biscuit, and biscuits and gravy.
Las Vegas is the latest flashpoint between workers and AI, from robot bartenders to casino security guards
The Culinary Union, the largest in Nevada, is gearing up for a fight about AI and protecting jobs at casinos and restaurants in its next contract.
Amazon is reportedly getting into legal fights with landlords as 'zombie' Amazon Fresh stores pile up
Amazon is being sued by a Long Island developer over a proposed Amazon Fresh location, the New York Post reported.
13 production companies helping Chase, Pepsi, and more brands make Hollywood movies and TV for streamers like Netflix
Big brands are becoming Hollywood's new financiers, pouring millions into film and television projects, and these top production companies are their most active partners.
The UK's biggest grocery chain is offering body cameras to staff as it seeks to fight the 'scourge on society' of retail crime and abuse to staff
Physical assaults on Tesco staff have increased by a third since last year, The Mail on Sunday reported.
We opened a restaurant with a no-tipping policy. We have to charge more, but it's been totally worth it.
Vinod Kalathil and his wife adopted a no-tip policy at Thattu in Chicago after realizing diners didn't like leaving tips using credit card readers.
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I shopped at Amazon Fresh to see why it's struggling. I found hyped discounts, odd displays, and bad coffee.
Amazon Fresh is undergoing changes to make its stores more attractive to shoppers. Insider found hyped discounts, odd end caps, and bad coffee.
Do you want 'Deez Nuts' or 'Dee's Nuts'? The confusion is part of the problem, a company suing MrBeast's food brand says in a lawsuit.
Dee's Nuts nut company is suing Mr. Beast's Feastables food brand for naming one of its chocolate flavors "Deez Nuts."
I'm 5'8" and for years, I struggled to find clothes that fit me in Asia. A $66-a-month clothing rental service helps me serve looks without breaking the bank.
Although the experience has been hit and miss, overall, it has made me more conscientious about my shopping.
Gen Z is ditching wedding traditions and embracing TikTok trends
Gen Z's TikTok weddings show how younger couples are ditching overly romanticized, traditional, and costly expectations about the perfect wedding.
Target offers 1 year to return items from store brands like Cat & Jack kids' clothes. Here's everything you need to know about the unusually generous policy.
The children's brand brings in more than $3 billion a year for Target, which guarantees customer satisfaction for a year on its private-label goods.
The $128 billion retail media industry is the hottest space in advertising right now — and its growth tear is coming at the expense of Google and TV
Amazon, Walmart, and Instacart lead the retail media pack in the US.
How big brands are using Hollywood to get their message out by pouring money into film and TV production
As strikes and budget cuts hobble the entertainment industry, Hollywood's newest financiers — big brands — are stepping up to fund movies and TV.
Major retailers say shoplifting is a huge problem. So at least one is now considering removing brand names from its shelves altogether.
To prevent shoplifting, some retailers are putting products under lock and key. Others are pulling name brands from their shelves entirely.
Lidl is recalling a PAW Patrol-branded snack because a website listed on the packaging hosts explicit content
Lidl told British customers not to access the URL on its PAW Patrol-branded snacks because it now linked to pornographic content following a hack.
A founder of Big Gay Ice Cream is suing his partner, accusing him of mismanagement and collecting government pandemic loans
Doug Quint, the co-founder of Big Gay Ice Cream, sued his partner Jon Chapski for fraud and mismanaging the business, The New York Times reported.
I tried chocolate chip cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia and the winner had the best chewy texture
I tried the classic chocolate chip cookie at each store to determine which was best.
A TikToker took aim at a Vans store she says cut up dozens of pairs of sneakers and threw them in the trash
Sophia Schiaroli said destroying and discarding shoes that could've been given away was "disgusting."
Inside the clash between Amazon and Shopify over Buy with Prime
An internal document and interviews with insiders reveal the challenges Amazon faced integrating its Buy with Prime app into Shopify's platform
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A sales tax snafu at Walmart meant customers were charged twice
The error meant Walmart appeared to charge one customer 17% in taxes. The company said it would refund those affected by the issue.
The creative director of Supreme abruptly resigned, citing 'systemic racism,' which the brand denied
Tremaine Emory resigns as Supreme's creative director citing systemic racism, lack of diversity.
I visited 4 Subway locations and saw firsthand what challenges its new owners will face. I found stale bread, bad tuna, and outdated, dirty restaurants.
Subway's ups and downs and its future under Roark Capital.
Instacart just filed to go public. Mutual fund investor Fidelity bumped up its valuation of the startup by 10%.
Fidelity marked up the value of its Instacart shares a week after grocery delivery company filed to go public.
You can buy 'super tacky' Costco sweatshirts, and the store's super fans say they're now the 'envy' of their middle-aged friends
"I truly have never found an article of clothing that represents my internal existence better than this sweatshirt," one reviewer wrote.
Dollar General's messy stores are haunting the retailer as it takes a $95 million hit on inventory markdowns and deploys 'smart teams' to clean up
Dollar General implements strategy to reduce overstock and organize messy stores with markdowns and 'smart teams' to clean up.
TikTokers are calling out DoorDashers using others people's accounts. 'You open the door for Ebony, and Ebony actually happens to be Steve, that's not okay!'
Gig workers for DoorDash and other delivery services use accounts set up by their girlfriends, partners, and others, leading to confusion and safety issues.
A pro-Putin rapper has taken over the assets of Domino's Pizza in Russia, after previously buying 130 Starbucks stores for just $6 million
Timati removed a YouTube music video which criticized pro-democracy protests in Moscow after it became Russia's most disliked upload.
Pret a Manger was fined $1 million after an employee was trapped in a freezer for more than 2 hours and thought she was going to die
The Pret worker tried to use a croissant box to cover a ventilator blowing out cold air but her hands were too cold and painful to tear the box apart.
A how-to repair company wants to fix one of summer's biggest problems: McDonald's broken ice cream machines
But copyright law is getting in the way because it currently prevents users from bypassing software locks.
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Walmart's corporate employees are getting a generative AI assistant while Amazon and Apple are restricting AI in the workplace
Walmart's generative AI "assistant" expands upon the company's efforts to integrate AI across its business, from customer service to in its stores.
The best ways to earn credit card points on rent and mortgage payments
You can often use a credit card to pay your rent, but there might be fees attached. Still, it can be worth it if the rewards outweigh the fee.
Credit Card Reviews of 2023
Read our comprehensive reviews of the best credit cards from major companies and brands to help choose the best credit card for you.
It's not just you — no one is posting on social media anymore
Social media is on the decline. Instagram is all ads. No one's posting on BeReal. TikTok is for influencers. The new place for sharing: group chats.
How Best Buy is winning the war against retail theft
Target, Walmart, Dick's, and other retailers warned of rising retail theft. But Best Buy says theft at its stores has remained relatively stable.
Brunello Cucinelli, the $2,000 cashmere sweater-selling master of 'stealth wealth' fashion, is booming as the 'loud luxury' trend wanes
The Italian luxury brand raised its sales guidance for 2023 this week after reporting a 30% increase in sales during the first six months of the year.
Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it makes its Whoppers look much larger and meatier on its menus, a judge rules
Burger King, whose motion to dismiss was partly granted, said the claims made in the lawsuit were "false."
Smucker's has found a return-to-office solution that workers seem to like — in-person work for only 22 weeks a year
J.M. Smucker, the maker of jams, jellies, and Jif peanut butter, asks employees to be on its campus in Orrville, Ohio, only during "core" weeks
I tried Wendy's new $3 breakfast and McDonald's famous morning menu, and the winner was clear
Wendy's vs. McDonald's breakfast: Reviews Wendy's new $3 breakfast value deal and compares it to McDonald's.
Colin Huang, the founder of the company that owns Chinese shopping app Temu, got $4.3 billion richer after earnings smashed analysts' expectations
Huang is worth $32.8 billion as of August 30, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, making him the 41st richest person in the world.
Amazon now requires customers in some areas to spend at least $35 to qualify for free shipping — up from $25
With the holiday shopping season and another Prime Day around the corner, Amazon is testing a higher minimum spend requirement for free shipping.
Amazon VP who was previously Uber's CTO has taken a sudden leave of absence less than 2 years into the job
Less then two years into his VP role, Sukumar Rathnam, the former CTO of Uber, adds to executive departures at Amazon.
You can shop Drake's virtual $100 million mansion for everything from a $3,000 robe to a $69 Hotline Bling pool float
Drake has mastered e-commerce with his virtual $100 million Toronto mansion, where everything is on sale.
Nordstrom closes flagship location as office vacancies and fears of crime rise in San Francisco. Here's the full list of stores pulling out of the city's downtown neighborhood.
Nordstrom made good on its plan to close its flagship store at a San Francisco mall as reports of crime and drug use cause safety concerns.
Self checkout could be making Americans lonelier
The demise of "weak ties" between customers and employees in the checkout line could be making Americans lonelier, according to a new survey.
How Walmart CEO Doug McMillon went from unloading Walmart trucks as teen to earning $25.7 million a year while modernizing the company
Learn how McMillon went from a teenager unloading trucks at Walmart's distribution center to one of the world's most powerful people.
Chipotle is paying $322,400 to settle allegations its DC locations let minors work more than 48 hours a week
Chipotle denies the allegations that it let children work more than 8 hours a day, more than 48 hours a week, and more than 6 straight days a week.
Best Buy declares the 'low point' in tech sales after years of declines
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said shoppers are spending more on experiences and preparing for the return of student-loan repayments.
Farmers Insurance cuts 2,400 jobs amid a layoff wave expanding beyond tech. Here's the full list of major US companies slashing staff this year.
The wave of layoffs hitting tech companies and beyond shows no signs of slowing. The latest: Farmers Insurance is cutting 2,400 roles.