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.
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Huh? America’s Best-Selling Car Isn’t Purchased By the Most Drivers
Toyota sold over 40,000 more Camrys in the U.S. than its nearest competitor, the Honda Accord. But Honda is making hay that the Accord was actually the car bought by more Americans last year.
Custom-Order ‘Mix-In’ Ice Cream Chains Realize They’re a Rip-off
Executives in charge of two sister ice cream chains did a funny thing: They did some price comparisons in the field, talked to consumers, and concluded their “value proposition was out of whack.”
Target Shoppers Shrug Off Massive Credit Card Data Breach
It’s understandable that many consumers were shocked and outraged to learn that the credit card info of tens of millions of Target customers was compromised in a data breach during the holiday shopping period. But that outrage …
The Surprising Best Thing about Google Fiber Coming to Your Town
Sure, Internet speeds are faster, and the base-level Google Fiber service is cheaper than typical Internet providers. But what might truly set Google Fiber apart from the pack is that the customer service doesn’t suck.
The State That’s Beginning to Wish It Never Got Rich
Oil has brought great wealth and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate to North Dakota. Soaring homelessness, crime, and housing prices have come along for the ride.
Rise of Ride Sharing Could Mean Pricier Auto Insurance for Everyone
That’s what forces pushing new regulations on sharing are suggesting anyway. Ride-sharing services see the situation quite differently, of course.
Snow Removal This Winter Is Costing Your Town a Fortune
We have a lot more winter—and potentially lots more brutal cold, snow, and ice—to go through before the arrival of spring. The problem is many states and towns have already run through a season’s worth of the money and …
Chipotle’s ‘Farmed and Dangerous’: Entertainment or Marketing Propaganda?
Chipotle’s creation and sponsorship of a new online TV series could change how you eat—and maybe also how you perceive marketing and advertising.
Another Electronics Retail Chain Bites the Dust
In yet another sign indicating the days of the big-box store model could be numbered, the plug is being pulled on a well-known retail chain that’s been a mainstay in the Midwest for six decades.
5 Brands That Are Winning the Olympics
The Olympics not only shines a light on athletes engaged in competition, but also on brands competing for the attention, dollars, and loyalty of viewers watching from home.
An Ultra-Cheap, Anti-Union Upstart Airline Could Transform Flying
Travelers have long desired low-cost flights connecting Europe and the U.S. One emerging European carrier is making this dream a reality—and a range of travel industry forces don’t like it one bit.