The Scourge of Self-Checkout
The technology promised to make shopping easier. It has done the opposite
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Loblaw Has Become an Everything Company
The grocery chain is now involved in pharmacare, financial services, and real estate—with no signs of slowing down
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What “Gender-Neutral” Fashion Gets Wrong
Brands like H&M and Old Navy are rolling out ungendered clothing lines. Just because something isn’t explicitly for “men” or “women” doesn’t mean it has to be boring as sin
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Indigo May Have Lost the Plot
Did the bookstore chain sell its soul when it started selling vitamins, vibrators, and $800 patio umbrellas?
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Should Computers Decide How Much Things Cost?
If you feel like you’re spending more online all the time, it might be because you are
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Will Groceries Ever Be Affordable?
Food insecurity expert Sylvain Charlebois explains why flawed business regulations are making food unaffordable
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Rising Food Prices: Could a Grocer Code of Conduct Help?
The clock is ticking as retailers and suppliers hammer out new guidelines to boost transparency
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Ask a Supply Chain Expert: Are Product Shortages Our New Normal?
’Tis the season to unpack the pandemic’s impact on production and distribution
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What DIY Couldn’t Do for Me
Hustle culture tells us we’ll be more productive if we optimize our homes. But the decor was never really the problem
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