A year ago at this time, a one-day pass to Disney’s Magic Kingdom cost $89. Now, after two price hikes in less than 12 months, admission runs $99—$105 after taxes.
Companies & Industries
One More Reason for Dudes to Love Mila Kunis
She’s the new face of Jim Beam
The Rise of Snobby Secondhand Fashion Retail
Don’t call them thrift stores. A new breed of secondhand fashion franchises is emerging, and it’s worlds away from the funky, dusty, cheap Goodwill.
Chinese Internet Platform Sina Reports Massive Jump in Profits
Fourth quarter report released amid reports of a spin-off of Sina’s microblogging service Weibo
Cutting Food Stamp Payments to the Poor Hurts the Rich
Like most retailers, Walmart blamed the awful weather during the vital Christmas shopping season for its mediocre results in the quarter ending January 31. The company reported quarterly sales of $128.8 billion, up a tepid 1.4% …
The Dairy Industry Is Axing ‘Got Milk?’
Got milk? The simple question that spawned countless parodies and milk mustaches is being sidelined. Now it’s time for consumers to “Milk Life.”
It’s Time to Forgive the Big Banks
Consumers still blame big banks for many of their economic woes. But it’s time to move on.
Walmart’s Big Push to Go Small—and Destroy Your Neighborhood Dollar Store
After months of subpar sales, the prototypical big-box retailer is embracing the idea that one size does not fit all.
Moviefone Is Getting Disconnected
Company will end telephone service to focus on movie listings app
Sina Prepares New York IPO For Weibo
Hires Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse to manage deal
Here’s Why Gas Prices Are Surging
Unrest in Venezuela and Sudan pushed price of a gallon up to $3.41, says survey
Coke Wants You to Wear This Huge Funnel Around Your Neck
Coca-Cola has a solution to our collective obsession with our smartphones that’s even more innovative than Google Glass: giant, Coke-branded funnels over our heads. The company “unveiled” the new product in an online video …