A Smelly Ice Cream Ad Tempts Few London Commuters
Magnum Ice Cream is scaling back a scented ad at King’s Cross station after commuters complained that the aroma was “sickly” and “artificial.”
Shopping and Retail
The Suburb That Won’t Sleep
Food is bringing thousands of people together to an unexpected place: a plaza west of Toronto. Some fear it’s tearing a neighborhood apart.
Why South Korea’s Dubai Chewy Cookie Craze Rose and Fell So Fast
The brief life span of the Dubai chewy cookie reflects the country’s fast-moving food trends, where hype often matters more than taste.
Future Perfect
Does taking care of our future selves have to mean sacrifice in the present?
‘Tina’ and ‘Milo’ Olympic Mascot Toys Are Almost as Tough to Get as a Medal
Fans have fallen hard for plush dolls representing Tina and Milo, the mascots of Italy’s Winter Games.
Would You Leave Your Bag Unattended at a Starbucks? They Did. For Hours.
It is common for people to leave their belongings when they step away in South Korea. But some customers created a minor furor by occupying seats at a store without physically being there.
Born of a Factory Mistake, This Sad Toy Horse Captures China’s Mood
A manufacturing error turned a Lunar New Year toy into an unlikely emblem of workplace fatigue.
Statue of Liberty Replica Collapses in Brazil
Strong winds knocked over a replica of the Statue of Liberty outside of a department store in southern Brazil. There were no injuries, according to Brazilian local media.
Macy’s Raises Sales Forecast Again as Shoppers Prove Resilient
Macy’s raised its sales forecast for the year after strong results at its upscale chain, highlighting how higher-income consumers continue to spend relatively freely.
UN Climate Summit in Brazil Brings Tourism and Change to Belém’s Ver-o-Peso Market
A market central to a Brazilian port city’s culture and cuisine got a makeover for the U.N. Climate Change Conference. The results have thrilled some but angered others.