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US Sep. 20, 2021, 3:05 PM

How the simple phrase ‘the customer is always right’ gave shoppers a license to abuse workers

The pandemic has revealed how much power has been ceded to American consumers - or, more accurately, how much power they believe they should have.

Markets May. 19, 2021, 1:33 PM

Target climbs as jump in digital sales drives first-quarter earnings beat

Sales of apparel and home goods items increased, helping Target gain more than $1 billion in market share during first quarter.

News Nov. 20, 2020, 8:43 PM

UK retail sales roared higher in October, as consumers stocked up ahead of national lockdowns

UK retail sales rose 1.2% in October from September, beating expectations, the Office for National Statistics said. This was the sixth consecutive month of growth that brought consumer spending back to pre-pandemic levels, the ONS said. Year-on-year retail sales increased by 5.8%, as consumers started spending for Christmas shopping earlier […]

Lifestyle Sep. 15, 2020, 10:49 PM

The 20 best things to get at Aldi this year, according to shoppers

Aldi, a budget-friendly grocery store chain, has released its second annual list of “Fan Favourites.” Customers had the chance to vote for their favourite Aldi items across 20 different categories, including snacks, desserts, cheeses, and seasonal. L’oven Fresh’s Hawaiian rolls and Specially Selected’s brioche buns were both highlighted on this […]

News Mar. 19, 2020, 5:45 AM

Costco reportedly didn’t close its corporate offices after an employee who worked there died from the coronavirus, and employees are angry

A Costco employee at the company’s Issaquah offices reportedly died after testing positive for the coronavirus. The corporate office did not close and employees are still expected to come into work, Buzzfeed reported. Costco declined to comment for this story. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Costco’s Issaquah, Washington […]

Strategy May. 16, 2018, 5:19 AM

17 things Costco members do that make employees cringe

Costco membership gives people access to the popular warehouse chain. But it doesn’t entail members to do whatever they want in the store. At the very least, certain behaviours will prompt eye-rolling and judgment from Costco’s employees. Business Insider talked with 48 Costco employees who shared the things that members […]

News Nov. 23, 2017, 3:31 AM

11 insider facts most Black Friday workers know — and you probably don’t

No one has more insider knowledge about Black Friday than the sales associates working that day. To unearth 11 lesser-known facts about Black Friday, Business Insider surveyed more than 40 Black Friday workers. Whether you want to know what’s a terrible deal or how to not get duped, read on […]