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It Slices, It Dices: When Ginsu Knives Cut Through the As-Seen-on TV Competition

How an Ohio-made kitchen knife was reimagined as a piece of Japanese steel—one endorsed by Lorena Bobbitt, in a manner of speaking.

John Leonard in 'Pepsi, Where's My Jet?' (2022).

'I Just Want a Plane': When a College Student Demanded Pepsi Hand Over a Harrier Jet

John Leonard’s demand was simple. All he wanted was for Pepsi to deliver the Harriet jet he believed they had promised. In 1996, Leonard, then a 21-year-old col

Black Friday sales are happening everywhere—but these are the stores you shouldn’t skip.

The 15 Best Stores to Shop for Black Friday Deals In 2022

JCPenney, Belk, and Macy’s make the list of the best retailers to shop at if you want to save big on Black Friday 2022.

Grocery Stores vs. Supermarkets: What’s the Difference?

Though it doesn’t always affect casual conversation, the difference might matter to your credit card company.

Some stores are refusing to let Black Friday overshadow Thanksgiving.

Stores That Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving 2022

Here are some of the companies that have decided not to open on Thanksgiving in 2022 so employees can celebrate Turkey Day with their families and friends.

You can find all kinds of deals during Black Friday—but here's how the event actually started.

A Brief History of Black Friday

It’s the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but where did this tradition start? And just how big is it?

The Unlikely Origins—And Rapid Rise—of Chili’s Iconic “Baby Back Ribs” Jingle

It’s 1995, and Guy Bommarito has just bungled an ad campaign so badly that he’s begging Chili’s not to fire him. They give him one last shot.