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Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Apr. 30, 2024 11:19 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is launching the U.S. retailer's biggest store-label food brand in 20 years in terms of the breadth of items, seeking to appeal to younger customers who are not loyal to grocery brands and want chef-inspired foods that are more affordably priced. The brand,...

Want to feel special? Stores and restaurants with paid memberships are betting on it

Mar. 18, 2024 06:15 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — How much does it cost to feel special? At Chuck E- Cheese, the family entertainment and pizza chain, the price is $7.99, $11.99 or $29.99 per month. At the other end of the spectrum, the founder of a shopping app called Long Story Short wants to charge members...

Trader Joe's $3 mini totes went viral on TikTok. Now, they're reselling for hundreds

Mar. 13, 2024 18:45 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote is the latest item to cause a stir on social media, so much so that resellers are taking advantage of the hype. The mini totes are offered in four colors — blue, red, green, and yellow — and they are all in high demand. The bags,...