I'm a sales associate at Coach. Here's how I spot fake bags — it's easier than you'd think.
As a sales associate at Coach, I wasn't fully taught how to spot fake bags during my training process, but I've learned how as I go.
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Old photos show what Costco looked like when it first opened in 1983
Costco traces its roots to Price Club, which opened its doors in 1976, but the first warehouse with the name Costco opened in Seattle in 1983.
Everything I order for my family at Dunkin' as a dietitian following the Mediterranean diet
As a dietitian, I try to follow the Mediterranean diet, even when I make fast-food runs for my family. Here are the best things I get at Dunkin'.
I went to Red Lobster and saw how much work its new CEO has to make the chain cool again
Red Lobster has gone through bankruptcy and a fiasco over its endless shrimp special. Here's what its like to dine at one of the chain's restaurants.
My family tried the awkward holiday photo shoot at JCPenney and loved it. The trend captured a new generation — see what it was like.
The awkward holiday photo trend renewed JCPenney Portrait Studios and attracted new Gen Z customers, enhancing JCPenney's brand presence.
Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco, and Target are opening dozens of stores in 2025. See the full list of locations.
Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, and Costco have plans to open dozens of stores across the US in 2025. See the full list.
The Walmart 'Birkin' dupe is having a moment. These are the luxury handbags most likely to be faked.
The rise in dupe culture has infiltrated the luxury market, with counterfeits getting more sophisticated in recent years.
Starbucks went through big changes in 2024. The coffee chain could transform even more next year.
Starbucks got a new CEO, Brian Niccol, this year. In 2025, he'll need to tackle long wait times, a union, and China.
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Vintage photos show what it was like to eat at a diner in the 1950s
By the 1950s, diners had become a staple for the average American restaurant-goer, mainly due to their low prices, large menus, and extended hours.
Walmès? Shoppers can't stop talking about the $78 Walmart bag that resembles a $10,000 Hermès Birkin.
Hermès Birkin handbag lookalikes are selling out on Walmart's website after having a viral moment on TikTok
Big Lots just received a last-minute lifeline
Big Lots says it reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners that would preserve 200 to 400 stores across the US.
Dunkin' is turning to a Sabrina Carpenter 'Espresso' drink and a $5 meal deal for 2025
Coffee chain Dunkin' is turning Sabrina Carpenter's summer hit "Espresso" into a limited-time beverage. It's also offering a $5 breakfast meal.
37 photos of the weirdest and most unique McDonald's restaurants in the world
A McDonald's restaurant in New Zealand is inside a decommissioned plane. See inside it, plus photos of the other most unusual McDonald's in the world.
Citi AT&T Points Plus Card review: Earn a $100 welcome bonus and up to $240 in annual statement credits for no annual fee
With the new AT&T Points Plus Card, AT&T wireless customers can earn up to $240 every year, and earn unlimited bonus Citi ThankYou points on gas and groceries.
3 telltale signs of a fake luxury watch, according to a watch authenticator
From the paintwork on the hands to the magnification of the date window, here's how to check for the real deal.
6 US cities are getting new Costco warehouses in March
Costco's first wave of openings in 2025 will be in California, Texas, Michigan, and Massachusetts, with roughly a dozen more still to be announced.
Millennials are celebrated for their minimalism. Turns out it was all a lie.
Millennials are just as into buying stuff as their boomer parents.
I compared double cheeseburgers from In-N-Out and New York's 7th Street Burger. The cheaper burger had a slight edge.
I compared In-N-Out's animal-style Double Double burger and the double cheeseburger from 7th Street Burger in New York City.
How TikTok has shaken up e-commerce in the US
TikTok is changing the US e-commerce ecosystem as it brings influencer sales and social shopping into the mainstream.
Buying 'dupes' of expensive items is all the rage. These are the products you should be careful when buying cheap.
According to experts, for health and safety reasons, there are certain dupes that are not worth saving a couple of dollars for.
It's prime time for returning stuff at stores. Retailers are still figuring out the best way to handle it.
The days between December 26 and 28 are the busiest for returns, with up to three times more than usual. That can pose a challenge for retailers.
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This chart shows what a bad year 2024 was for luxury
The companies behind luxury labels like Burberry, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton have struggled this year.
3 leadership books that guided Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun's career in 2024
Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster's 35-year-old CEO, recommends three books for leadership that influenced his career in 2024.
Which gifts were popular this year? This list from Apple offers clues.
Apple's top app downloads suggest popular gifts were the Meta Quest, Amazon Alexa, smart photo frames, and Tonie's toys.
I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.
As a Costco employee, the best things I bought at the store this year include the Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken and the Arlo Essential camera.
Shoppers are buying store brands at Costco and Nordstrom — which can be just as good as big-name brands
Store-brand groceries keep attracting shoppers looking to save money as food prices remain high.
These 5 trends will steer retail in 2025
Technology will continue to profoundly impact the retail industry in 2025, pushing the boundaries of traditional sales and e-commerce.
Meet 5 of the buyers eying 7-Eleven and its sister businesses
KKR and Bain Capital each offered over $5 billion in first-round bids for some assets of Japanese-owned Seven & i company, per Reuters.
I went to Big Lots. I didn't see a reason to go back, which might explain why the chain is fighting to stay alive
Big Lots is fighting to stay alive. A store in Maryland left BI confused about the retailer's purpose.
4 telltale signs of a fake Van Cleef & Arpels piece, according to a secondhand luxury retailer
The real deal is made with precision, and counterfeiters often miss the small details. Here's what to look out for, from thickness to shape.
TikTok sellers could be hit harder than influencers by a ban
If TikTok is pulled from US app stores, brands that sell on its e-commerce platform, Shop, may struggle to find a new home.
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The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, including Meta, ExxonMobil, and Boeing
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Meta, Boeing, Google, and Tesla are among those shedding staff.
December's mini-retail apocalypse rounded off a rough year for US stores
Big Lots, Party City, and The Container Store are all facing either bankruptcy or demise. The news rounded off an already tough year for US retailers.
I shopped at Kohl's to see how stores are taking 'aggressive action' to boost plummeting sales
Kohl's vowed to take "aggressive action" after sales dropped in Q3. A BI reporter visited a store to see how things are changing.
I went to HomeGoods for some last-minute holiday gifts, and the selection was overwhelming
I went to HomeGoods on December 23 and found a lot of options for great holiday gifts.
I tried my regular Starbucks latte with 5 different kinds of milk. There's only one I won't be ordering again.
Now that Starbucks doesn't charge extra for non-dairy milks, I tried my latte with 2%, soy, coconut, almond, and oat milk to find the best one.
A Starbucks workers' strike will expand to more than 300 locations across the US on Christmas Eve, union says
The strike began on Friday over what the union previously told BI were issues over pay and unresolved cases related to labor disputes.
The pantry is a new symbol of success and wealth. Now, this CEO wants her grocery store to be the Sephora of food retail.
Pop Up Grocer's mission to be the Sephora of food retail comes as Gen Z is redefining groceries as a luxury and the pantry as a marker of status.
An influencer's clothing-brand launch was a huge miss for her followers, so she took the site down. She relaunched it 7 months later with better materials and lower prices.
Madeleine White acted fast to relaunch her clothing brand See You Tomorrow after pricing and materials were initially a miss with her followers.
The Nordstrom family struck a deal to take their namesake department store chain private. Here's how they built their retail empire.
The Nordstroms built their empire from a single shoe store in Seattle to one of the biggest names in fashion retail.
I visited The Container Store to see why sales are down. The selection was incredible, but the prices were higher than I expected.
The Container Store just filed for bankruptcy. I visited the store's Manhattan location in September and was disappointed with the pricing.
I shopped for groceries at Aldi and Trader Joe's, and my go-to budget spot let me down
I went to Trader Joe's and Aldi to see what festive groceries the chains had. I'm usually loyal to Aldi, but Trader Joe's was hard to beat.
Britain's most-loved chocolate brand was stripped of its royal seal of approval
Cadbury, a storied chocolate maker owned by US company Mondelez, has lost its Royal Warrant from the British monarchy, which it's held since 1854.
Starbucks baristas extend strike to locations across the country ahead of Christmas Eve rush
The Starbucks Workers United union announced an escalating strike, extending its work stoppage in stores across the country from December 20 to 24.
I tried roast-beef sandwiches from Jimmy John's, Subway, and Jersey Mike's. None were perfect, but one stood out.
I ordered a roast-beef sandwich from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see which popular chain does the classic sub best. None wowed me.
How to help your Amazon delivery driver get a tip of up to $25,000 this holiday season
Simply thanking your Amazon driver can help them earn thousands by the end of December
The Walton family empire: Inside the lives of the billionaire Walmart heirs
The three surviving children of Walmart founder Sam Walton have a collective net worth of $340 billion, more than either Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg.
I shopped at Walmart in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Here are 7 surprising differences I noticed.
A Business Insider reporter compared grocery prices and store amenities at Walmart locations in the Midwest and the East Coast.
Party City is reportedly going out of business and closing all stores
Party City CEO Barry Litwin told employees on Friday that the specialty retailer is "winding down" operations starting immediately, CNN reported.
Big Lots says it will hold going-out-of-business sales at its remaining stores as it tries to find a buyer
Big Lots doesn't expect to close a deal to sell itself to Nexus Capital Management, but it's not officially going out of business.