Convenience stores reinvent the customer experience

The UK’s first drive-thru Pret made me pine for smart waiters and proper cups

Drive-thru coffee shops are on the rise, but does convenience beat atmosphere?

How Cinemas Taught Early Movie-Goers the Rules & Etiquette for Watching Films (1912): No Whistling, Standing or Wearing Big Hats

I admit, I sometimes pay a premium at a certain dinner theater chain with a lobby-slash-bar designed to look like classic indie video stores of yore. It’s not only the padded recliners and half-decent grub that keeps me coming back. Nope, it’s the rules. Printed on the menu are a list of disruptive behaviors that []

Homeplus falls silent as shoppers, workers await July 20 deadline

The banners still read, “We are open as usual.” But beyond the entrance, the reality is strikingly different. Where shopping carts would normally rattle across the floor and checkout counters buzz with customers, the store sits eerily still — as if time has stopped. Just steps away, at Homeplus’ culture center, staff spend the day making one phone call after another. “Hello, you heard we’re closed today, right?” one employee says, explaining that the day’s classes can no longer be held. With sto

Walmart's Summer Sale Is Almost Over — 13 Rich-Looking Staples Under $30

There’s something about finding versatile summer staples that look cute, flattering and high-end. What’s even sweeter is nabbing those same items at a discount. Yes, we love a good markdown at Us Weekly, which is why we can’t gatekeep Walmart’s Deals More sale that’s happening now through June 28. We were curious to see []

It’s Everywhere: The Popular Flavor Is Taking Over Grocery Shelves

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This discount code cuts the price of fragrances and body washes on a high-end male grooming website

Shoppers can unlock a limited saving on selected scents and French-made body washes, but the promotion disappears at midnight on July 7

True Value brings New York-inspired deals with ‘Red, White & True Sale’ this July

The month-long sale rewards shoppers with exclusive savings, member perks, and premium gifts on qualifying purchases

Banana Republic’s New Arrivals Are Full of Elevated Summer Staples

Between its summer essentials, relaxed workwear, and wanderlust-inducing styles, the retailer’s latest drops feel primed for the season.

Carter's: Retail Is Improving, But Earnings Still Need To Catch Up

Carter's: Retail Is Improving, But Earnings Still Need To Catch Up

Where Did The Blue M&M Go?

Photo Credit:ChatGPT ChatGPTBy David DeMayThe Hare Economy reorganizes the candy factory.

Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Shop top picks from Shark, Coleman & more

Shopping just got sweet again, with savings on top brands like Shark, Colour WOW, Coleman and more. Read on for all the best deals during Amazon Prime Day 2026.

The luxury luggage brand I never travel without is finally on sale

From aluminium cases to full-grain leather weekenders, shop sitewide savings

Why Smucker’s $5 Billion Bet on the Twinkie Flopped

Problems arose from the snack’s 65-day shelf life as well as changing consumer habits

Synchrony's Credit Numbers Are Improving Even as Inflation Bites. Is the Everyday Consumer Tougher Than Feared?

Synchrony provides card services to retailers, which can leave the company exposed to riskier consumers.

Carmakers face pain as buyers face aging lineups, report warns

DETROIT — Consumers may be returning to dealer showrooms over the next couple of years to look at new vehicles that have few changes, as an electric vehicle head fake contributed to product delays, a former Bank of America Securities analyst ...

Affordable summer glow secrets that work – with a money back guarantee

Affordable summer glow secrets that work – with a money back guarantee

Fintechs bet on UPI-led engagement to build lending, commerce business

While rewards and cashback continue to attract users, companies are increasingly positioning them as tools to deepen engagement rather than standalone customer acquisition strategies

Best 4th of July sales 2026: Deals on Ninja appliances, TVs, pool inflatables, tools, bedding, and much more

Pick up where Prime Day left off and shop 15+ 4th of July sales: Save on everything from mattresses and TVs to outdoor gear and hair tools.

Instacart Scales Personalized Marketing via Configuration-Driven Multi-Tenant Platform

Instacart redesigned its personalized marketing system using a configuration-driven multi-tenant architecture on Storefront Pro. The system replaces retailer-specific implementations with a shared execution engine, enabling scalable personalization, faster configuration propagation in under a minute, and 99.9 delivery success across hundreds of retail banners through a unified campaign platform. By Leela Kumili

Visible Promo Codes and Coupons for July 2026

Find great deals and promo codes for Visible at WIRED and save big, whether you're a long-time customer or a newbie.

This Brand Charged Its Customers $12 to Attend a Store Opening. It Hit Its Monthly Sales Goal in 2 Days

SET turned an Austin store launch into a sold-out carnival and proved that retail expansion can be an experience customers are willing to pay for.

HotDeals- One Check, Endless Savings

I used to think finding coupons was just part of online shopping. In reality, it was mostly wasted time and uncertainty. Before I started using HotDeals, my process was always the same. I’d open multiple tabs, search things like “Amazon promo code” or “Target discount code,” then jump between coupon sites that all looked almost [] HotDeals- One Check, Endless Savings

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FOX News Deals Newsletter: The best things we bought this summer (so far), plus this week's top deals

Shop our favorite summer purchases, from cooler backpacks and towels to grill accessories and travel gear.

Russia needs to produce everything by itself and rely on no one — Kremlin aide

Nikolay Patrushev noted that there was a period when there was a mood we will buy everything

Family-run candy shop creating sweet treats for more than 45 years

Family-run candy shop, Shoppes of Premise Maid, has been creating sweet treats for more than 45 years.

GameStop’s Australian Outlets Leave Pokémon TCG Customers Furious After Insane Bait-N-Switch Pricing

Fake 'outrageous' prices turned out to be a trick, leaving just about everyone annoyed

Those bots sending discounts to your email is dynamic pricing in action. Get revenge on those bots by abandoning your cart

Retailers are looking at your browsing history to change the price you see in your cart. Maybe you should be doing the same when looking to buy.

A tragedy of incentives: Hotels, supermarkets and malls

The cranes are not the problem. What they are building for is