BUSINESS

There's a surprising reason stores like consumers to have plenty of space above their heads. According to science, it's giving them room to think.

Step into a Target or Walgreens and you might be labeled a 'guest.' The practice probably started for a very Goofy reason.

The single-serve ketchup packets that had been dumped into takeout bags with abandon are now fetching premium prices on eBay.

Plenty of consumer brands have abandoned their core market to try something new. Sometimes it works, and sometimes you wind up with Bic pantyhose.

Before writing plans for Memorial Day, check which businesses and institutions will be closed on the federal holiday.

From 'It's a Wonderful Life' to 'Battlefield Earth,' these box office turkeys proved that it can take just one major flop to send a studio down the dreaded path of bankruptcy.

Easter Sunday is not a federally-recognized holiday, so plenty of places are open—but there are some exceptions.

If you’ve been sneakily using your ex-girlfriend’s stepmother’s Netflix account, the jig could soon be up.

Having a person stand at attention at the entrance to a store makes shoppers feel welcome, but there's also a financial benefit for retailers.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries accommodates customers in many ways, but they won't serve you beef cooked rare or medium.

White collar jobs are purportedly better paying and more respectable than blue collar jobs—here’s how that came to be.

Attention, nostalgic McDonald's customers: Hi-C Orange Lavaburst will be restored to its rightful spot in soda fountains after a three-year hiatus.