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Gas stations know what they’re doing when they play Bach at the pump.
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With limited lodging in rural Japan, Lawson offers a creative solution: rentable parking spaces.
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A growing trend in automation is reshaping how everyday items reach store shelves in Shenzhen, China.
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Looking for a KFC deal? The chain is giving away free chicken buckets with digital orders at participating locations.
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Unlock Starbucks’s secret menu with the app and try one of four new cold drinks.
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Want to know where you’re really saving at Costco? These 15 items deliver the most bang for your buck, from snacks to pantry staples.
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Costco shoppers are making ice cream floats for under $3, and you can too with this clever trick.
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Once a risky proposition, food trucks have become gourmet pit stops that can rival the fanciest eateries.
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Remember Chuck E. Cheese? He’s back with arcades aimed at grown-ups featuring classic games, collectibles, and throwback vibes.
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Spot a surplus of pumps in one small area? You're seeing Hotelling's Law in action.
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Taco Bell fans are loyal, but not always to the same items. See which menu favorites stand out in each state.
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Ketchup on eggs? Heinz takes a controversial stance with its first major label change in 150 years.
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Air is a free resource—unless you need it for your tires.
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If shoppers have one complaint about Costco, it’s that the employees posted at the exits to take a marker to customers’ receipts seem vaguely insulting. Here’s the real reason behind why it happens.
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Costco’s answer to Sam’s Club’s “Scan & Go” is finally here, offering faster checkouts and app-based payments for bulk shoppers.
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For some local economies, national parks can be cash machines.
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One of America’s great early engineering achievements, the Erie Canal turns 200 years old in 2025.
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Pizza Hut revamps its iconic BOOK IT! program with a new app that rewards kids’ reading progress with free pizza.
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The popular warehouse chain won't let customers in until 10 a.m. Early birds want answers.
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Trader Joe’s reclaims the top spot in Axios’s ranking of America’s most reputable companies, narrowly beating out Patagonia and Microsoft.
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