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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

How to Grocery Shop & Save

You are what you eat—and you eat what you buy. Follow these tips and our grocery store map to make smart, healthy purchases that your body will love!

How to shop smart buying food at dollar stores

With rising inflation and food costs, Jennifer Westhoven shows you how to cut your next grocery bill without compromising your health.

Durable Goods Orders Increase, Again

A sixth straight gain in durable goods orders (minus transportation equipment) underscores rising demand that should help to broaden economic growth.

What Is The Durable Goods Report And What Does It Mean For Investors Right Now?

The durable goods report, issued by the U.S. Census Bureau, measures demand for long-lasting goods and is a popular economic indicator for value investors (among others).

You Want Growth? Forget GDP and the Fed, Look at Durable Goods

A sharp increase in durable goods orders indicates a strong economy.

PHOTOS: Greasy Cove General Store offers tasty trip into the past

Greasy Cove General Store offers food and seasonal items that bring people from out of town, and groceries to serve the local community.

Refrigerated Food Merchandiser Buying Guide

If you’re a restaurant buyer, you probably know that anything with the word “merchandise” in it is going to be important – at least for sales. That’s usually the case with these helpful merchandiser refrigerators. Convenience stores and sandwich shops have them. So do supermarkets. Restaurants often install them to …

Convenience Store Shoppers And How To Market To Them

Convenience stores are fertile marketing ground, delivering high concentrations of Hispanic and younger consumers with high visitation and purchase frequency to build brands, influence immediate consumption and encourage sampling and category conquesting.

Why Shopping at a Convenience Store is a Good Idea

The reason a convenience store is called a convenience store is because it is convenient to shop at. There are many great reasons to shop at a convenience store.

How Rite Aid And GoPuff Can Disrupt The Convenience Store Industry

GoPuff aims to disrupt the convenience store industry by redefining the meaning of convenience.

Analysis: What is the cost of convenience to the grocers?

Convenience has emerged as an important channel for the grocers but how do its economics stack up? Guest editor Theo Paphitis wanted to know.

Healthy dining in convenience stores?

People turn to convenience stores to grab on-the-go food while traveling or as the only alternative when fresh food options like grocery stores are scarce.

As Rivals Threaten, How Can Regional Grocers Redefine Convenience?

Are Drive-Thrus the Future of Convenience Stores?

The solution should make sense for the products, the location, and the customer base.

Generational Trends Changing the way Supermarkets Approach Merchandising

: Grocers are thinking outside the box as younger generations look for more efficient ways to prepare their meals.

How Drug Cartels Are Using World Cup Merchandise To Smuggle Cocaine

Drug cartels are ingeniously using the mega-hyped sports phenomenon that is the World Cup to smuggle cocaine across international borders.Soccer merch dipped in

How Willing Are You To Surrender Data For Convenience?

This article describes how Amazon's new technology tracks each purchase you make in a Whole Foods store. Should you surrender data like this?