Insider Retail
@insiderretail
Followers
33K
Following
17
Media
16K
Statuses
37K
What you want to know about retail. A section of @thisisinsider. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Visit our homepage for the day's top stories.
New York, NY
Joined August 2012
Aldi (@AldiUSA) is scaling up rapidly around the US. And it's not just low-income customers looking for bargains, Grace Dean (@graceldean) writes for @thisisinsider. ⬇️ https://t.co/YR3uZBrKoe
5
10
14
The Starbucks app 'traps' customers into a 'vicious' spending cycle, consumer advocate says
businessinsider.com
Certain features of Starbucks' prepaid card mean that customers are trapped in a "vicious cycle" of spending more money, according to a new complaint.
0
1
7
A Burger King worker who said he didn't miss a day of work in 27 years has bought a house using crowdfunding donations
businessinsider.com
Kevin Ford went viral after posting a video showing the contents of a paltry goody bag he was given to mark his 27-year tenure.
0
2
3
Costco's CEO just shared a surprising response to a warehouse unionizing
businessinsider.com
"We're not disappointed in our employees; we're disappointed in ourselves," Costco's current and former CEOs wrote in a co-signed letter to employees.
0
0
0
Is the Stanley water bottle over? A Gen Z trend forecaster thinks so.
businessinsider.com
The $35 Stanley water bottle was the top item for Gen Z holiday gifts, a forecaster tells us. But that probably means it'll be uncool very soon.
0
1
1
The cool girls have already moved on from Stanley Cups to a different massive water bottle
businessinsider.com
Stanley Cups have dominated the water-bottle industry in recent years, but Owala is gaining popularity because of its cute look.
1
0
0
A Holiday Inn manager in Nebraska was fired after he checked himself into hospital for treatment of depression, a federal agency lawsuit claimed
businessinsider.com
The worker, a GM at a hotel in Nebraska, was hospitalized for two days. He was fired just hours before being discharged, the EEOC said.
0
0
0
More people are canceling their streaming services as companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney hike prices
businessinsider.com
Streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video have been hiking prices. And subscription cancellations are also on the rise.
0
0
1
This $500 dog bed for humans was one of the trendiest gifts of the year
businessinsider.com
Google search interest for the Plufl human dog bed spiked 1,650% in the last year.
0
0
0
I compared the new wings at Popeyes to Wingstop. I couldn't believe who won — and by a near-landslide.
businessinsider.com
Business Insider reviews chicken wings at Wingstop, a leader in the space, against similar wings at Popeyes. Popeyes made wings a permanent menu item in late November 2023.
0
0
0
Why you'll see a lot fewer options on the shelves while shopping in 2024
businessinsider.com
Companies trimmed their product lines during the pandemic to ease stress on supply chains, and now they're making those changes permanent.
0
0
4
Sol de Janeiro shuts down claims its body butter attracts wolf spiders after Sephora reviews go viral
businessinsider.com
A Sephora reviewer claimed that Sol de Janeiro's Delícia Drench Body Butter attracts wolf spiders. The brand denied the claim on its Instagram.
0
0
1
Here's what got cheaper and more expensive in 2023
businessinsider.com
Inflation has cooled a lot this year. Here are the items that have gotten cheaper.
0
0
0
I tried Taco Bell's new coffee chillers and shakes, and some are nearly as good as Starbucks' Frappuccinos for about 30% less
businessinsider.com
Taco Bell tests new iced coffee drinks and shakes in Southern California. We reviewed all seven cold beverages.
0
0
0
A Florida woman is suing Hershey because its Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins aren't as cute as they appear on the wrapper
businessinsider.com
A woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Hershey in Florida because the Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins don't have carved-out Jack-o-lantern faces.
1
0
3
Walmart spent years growing Spark, its own gig-economy delivery service. But Walmart Spark workers say challenges became clear in 2023.
businessinsider.com
Walmart Spark drivers complained about competition from bots, irritating customers, and other issues with the gig-economy delivery service in 2023.
0
4
2
The golden age of working for Instacart, DoorDash, and other delivery apps is over, workers say
businessinsider.com
Workers for Instacart, DoorDash, Grubhub, Walmart Spark and other apps say delivery gigs got harder in 2023
0
1
2
Vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's and other chains back in the day
businessinsider.com
From McDonald's to Burger King, these fast-food chains used to look drastically different.
0
0
0
I just learned a life hack for saving money on cologne and perfume. Here's how it works.
businessinsider.com
It's true, you can save money purchasing a refill for your fragrance bottle at Macy's and Sephora.
0
1
0
A perfume hack is going viral, but it's also causing confusion. https://t.co/Rx2sazv57h
businessinsider.com
It's true, you can save money purchasing a refill for your fragrance bottle at Macy's and Sephora.
0
0
0
A church pastor in North Carolina was arrested on allegations he attacked a cook in a McDonald's. https://t.co/2YUUn7gE27
businessinsider.com
The pastor's wife, a manager-in-training at the North Carolina branch, said that staff were "disrespecting" her, according to police records.
0
0
0