It shouldn’t come as a surprise considering the Super Bowl is being held within easy reach of Manhattan and some of America’s wealthiest communities, but asking prices for tickets to the game are at all-time highs. That could …
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DVDs, Pizza, Porn: How One Video Store Chain Stays in Business
Last fall, when Blockbuster announced it would close the last of its storefronts, it seemed to officially end the era of the physical video rental model. Family Video, the country’s largest operational video rental chain, is …
No Tickets for You! Patriots, 49ers Fans Banned from Buying NFL Playoff Tickets
Now that next week’s NFL playoff schedule is set, tickets are on sale and in high demand. But they’re only available to fans of the home team.
Red Lobster May Be Cooked: ‘Casual Dining’ Restaurant Category Is Suffering
The ubiquitous sit-down restaurant chains that fill seemingly every strip mall and highway-side are in serious trouble.
What Wendy’s and Apple Have in Common
Looking back on the sales and consumer survey data for the nation’s biggest retailers and restaurants, it’s clear that some businesses had a lot better 2013 than others.
The $1 Draft Beer Is Not Extinct
One man set off on the noblest of quests: finding a bar that still sells draft beer for $1. It’s a task could have been doomed to failure a decade ago, let alone right now—in swanky Miami, of all places.
We’re in a Golden Age for Butter Consumption
Americans are deciding that butter is better. Consumption of old-fashioned butter has reached a 40-year high in the U.S.
Why Supermarkets Are Loving the Polar Vortex
In anticipation of the life-threatening sub-zero cold blast that’s hitting much of the country, freaked-out shoppers have been emptying the shelves of grocery stores.
70% Off? A Post-New Year’s Black Friday Is Here
After a mostly lackluster holiday season for retailers, the time has arrived for stores to get serious about unloading the goods they failed to sell weeks ago.
Why Spicy Is the Most Profitable New Trend in Food
The trend for more hot-and-spicy items on fast food menus has been marinating for a while, and is turning white hot just as we’re reaching the coldest time of the year.
Why Millions of NFL Fans Might Not Be Able to Watch Their Team’s Playoff Games
Due to decades-old blackout rules, fans in three regions hosting NFL playoff games this weekend may not be able to see their teams on TV—including the squad that has probably the league’s most loyal fan base, the Green Bay Packers.
