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Where McDonald's dominates in America

McDonald's is the world's most influential fast food chain. Writers at 24/7 Wall Street researched which states have the most Golden Arches per 100,000 residents.
Skye Gould Jul 16, 2015 3:10 PM
Best Buy just sold thousands of $200 gift cards for $15

A glitch on Best Buy's website enabled thousands of people to buy gift cards worth $200 for just $15 on Tuesday night, Time reports. The glitch — which has since been fixed — was first reported in a thread on Reddit and reportedly lasted several hours.
Hayley Peterson Jul 15, 2015 8:11 AM
Nike invented an amazing shoe for people with disabilities

Nike has developed a new shoe to help people with disabilities and other physical limitations feel comfortable and confident. The laceless LeBron Zoom Soldier 8 Flyease, designed by Nike's Tobie Hatfield, offers an easy slip-in way to put on the shoes, while still providing ample ankle support.
Mallory Schlossberg Jul 15, 2015 4:00 PM
What Barbie would look like if she had the body of an average 19-year-old (MAT)

One of the strangest new children's toys on the market is Lammily, a "real-life" doll for girls launched in 2014 by artist Nickolay Lamm. Lammily has the proportions of an actual teenage girl -- and is thus shorter and stockier than Barbie, the impossibly thin top-selling doll from Mattel.
Jim Edwards Jul 14, 2015 3:08 PM
Meet the cows behind Chick-fil-A's most successful campaign

Chick-fil-A's cows are a huge part of the brand. The chicken chain introduced cows and the message 'Eat mor Chikin' on a billboard in 1995.
Hayley Fitzpatrick Jul 14, 2015 2:58 PM
The juice industry might be headed for a crash

The juice industry has exploded in recent years. But it's possible the market has become too saturated, according to Chavie Lieber at Racked.
Mallory Schlossberg Jul 14, 2015 4:00 PM
Amazon wrote a scathing response to Wal-Mart's rival sale

The rivalry between Wal-Mart and Amazon is getting nasty. After Amazon announced it would have a Black-Friday-style sale for Prime members on July 15, Wal-Mart countered by offering its own shopping event -- starting on the same day -- with thousands of online-exclusive discounts.
Hayley Peterson Jul 13, 2015 1:18 PM
After a popular chain store refused to give an elderly couple a tea bag, people went crazy on Facebook

The Facebook page for British retail giant Marks and Spencer (similar to Target) is full of complaints after the store denied an extra tea bag to two elderly customers. Facebook user Marie Ni Bhroin claims that her parents, ages 78 and 80, ordered tea at a branch of Marks and Spencer outside Dublin, Ireland, Mashable reports.
Molly Mulshine Jul 13, 2015 4:00 PM
Here's what happened when we tried the 'Keurig for Cocktails'

Cocktail culture is huge right now. But cocktails -- with their bitters, syrups, and fancy sugars -- are complex.
Business Insider Jul 12, 2015 4:00 PM
30 years ago today Coca-Cola fixed a mistake that could have destroyed the company

The most iconic American soda company once pulled a stunt that infuriated masses and nearly drove its business to the ground.
Hayley Fitzpatrick Jul 11, 2015 8:00 AM

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Articles filed under Retail/Shopping

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