Does the pandemic spell doom for the shop within a shop?

The pandemic could send Sephora and JCPenney to a messy makeup breakup.

Nick DeSantis • May 7, 2020

Could sea bass be the next banana bread?

Quarantined cooks are scaling up their ambitions.

Caroline Dohack • May 7, 2020

Burger blackouts mean it might be time to moo-ve on from a drive-thru fave

The Wendy’s “fresh, never frozen” promise left the chain lacking necessary supplies.

Caroline Dohack • May 6, 2020

A new puzzle for pandemic-era ecommerce: Dealing with returns

Retailers may see a sudden influx of sad, lonely cardboard boxes.

Nick DeSantis • May 6, 2020

Regular people are cobbling together a living with Zoom trivia nights

The new trivia kingpins are just a bunch of amateurs.

Michael Waters • May 6, 2020

Get ready for a wave of returning-to-work tools

Salesforce is one of the first companies out of the gate, but if the Zoom copycats are any clue, others won’t be far behind.

Nick DeSantis • May 5, 2020

The fashion world is officially endorsing your home catwalks

Designers are taking runway shows straight to the kitchen.

Michael Waters • May 5, 2020

One of America’s most technophobic institutions took a step out of the dark ages

For the first time, the Supreme Court held oral arguments by teleconference. For the most part, the historic occasion went smoothly

Nick DeSantis • May 5, 2020

What happened when the Oracle of Omaha went virtual

Warren Buffett still believes in America’s long-term economic prospects, but tough times are ahead for airlines and insurers.

Nick DeSantis • May 4, 2020

Plexiglass could shine in a reopening economy

You’re going to start seeing it everywhere.

Nick DeSantis • May 4, 2020

Want to look smart? Try a credibility bookshelf

Your home is everyone’s business now. But don’t look like you’re trying too hard.

Michael Waters • May 4, 2020

The magic of network TV now happens in living rooms

TV shows are going fully remote -- and it’s not easy

Michael Waters • May 1, 2020

Virtual babysitters are here to give isolated parents a break

Some new services could be just what parents need for keeping the kids occupied.

Nick DeSantis • May 1, 2020

Pandemic advertising is getting freaky

The ad business faces a crisis: How do you sell in such a strange time?

Michael Waters • April 30, 2020

A New Deal for French fries

Your patriotic duty may soon involve shoveling down the national leftovers.

Michael Waters • April 30, 2020

‘Revenge spending’ may sound like fun, but is it really a lifeline for luxury brands?

Reports of a buying bonanza at a Hermes outpost in China sparked speculation about “revenge buying.” The trend may not hold water.

Nick DeSantis • April 30, 2020

Animal Crossing’s stalk market is the only economic indicator you need right now

The twists and turns of the game’s fictional market have captivated real-life analysts.

Michael Waters • April 30, 2020

Surveillance tech will be big for reopenings. Can it keep privacy concerns in check?

Thermal cameras might help economies reopen without un-flattening the curve.

Nick DeSantis • April 29, 2020

A Lithuanian city is turning its streets into coffee shops

Real estate is so cramped that businesses are going al fresco.

Michael Waters • April 29, 2020

3 pandemic trends to watch as the digging-out phase begins

This week, states are starting to ease up on lockdown orders. Here’s what we’re following.

Nick DeSantis • April 28, 2020

The nostalgia economy is keeping high school prom alive

If you miss out on your virtual prom, at least there’s… drive-thru graduation.

Michael Waters • April 28, 2020

Sotheby’s is losing millions because online auctions just aren’t that exciting

There’s less adrenaline when you bid online. That may be why big auction houses are taking a big hit.

Michael Waters • April 28, 2020

A Thin Mints bailout? Girl Scouts nab coronavirus relief funds

Big-name businesses caught heat for getting coronavirus relief funds. This troop won’t make you lose your cookies.

Nick DeSantis • April 28, 2020

Everybody’s coming after Zoom now

The Zoom clones are multiplying, but Zoom Exhaustion is setting in.

Nick DeSantis • April 27, 2020

Indie shops are stealing a sliver of Amazon’s bookselling revenue

A new marketplace called bookshop.org is giving small sellers a financial lifeline.

Nick DeSantis • April 27, 2020

Oldies are golden and pop stars lose their luster: our quarantine listening habits

Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, and kids’ tunes are on the rise.

Nick DeSantis • April 27, 2020

In the pandemic era, can #vanlife go on? It depends on your rig

Some van fans are getting REALLY socially distant.

Mia Sullivan • April 24, 2020

A small pandemic bright spot? The end of the airplane middle seat

The middle seat is the absolute worst, so it’s unlikely anyone who’s actually flying would miss it.

Caroline Dohack • April 24, 2020

Airbnb pledged $250m to help its hosts. Now some hosts ask, where’s the money?

Many hosts say they haven’t received payouts from the company’s coronavirus relief fund. A few who have are calling the payments chump change.

Nick DeSantis • April 24, 2020

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