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fromBoston.com
4 days ago

It's the end of the line for Hubba Hubba in Cambridge

Adult entertainment store Hubba Hubba is closing its doors after serving the alternative and LGBTQ+ community in the area for four decades. In an Instagram post last week, owner M.J. Pullins wrote that the store is ceasing operations on Nov. 24, citing rising costs, "miserly landlords," and an economic climate that is not conducive to small businesses. Pullins wrote that the challenges "made this a fight not worth fighting anymore."
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

16 "Money-Saving" Habits That Could End Up Costing You Big Time Instead

Buy now, pay later services encourage overspending and are a trap, as they profit from missed payments and incentivize buying unnecessary items through smaller checkout amounts.
Marketing tech
Growth hacking
fromBig Think
5 months ago

A deep dive into Amazon robotics and AI

Amazon's automation strategy is transforming retail economics, promising significant margin improvements in the coming years.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Here's how much Costco's hot dog combo would cost today - if accounted for inflation

Spending just $1.50 on a soda and a hot dog is unheard of these days, and the wholesale store famously hasn't changed the price since 1985.
SF food
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