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Southwest Tightens Plus-Size Seating Policy, Ends Guaranteed Refunds in 2026

The shift aligns the airline’s customer-of-size rules with assigned seating, reflecting a broader fee-revenue strategy.

ALDI Opens ‘Quarter Club’ Contest, Seeking 25 Superfans for a Year of Groceries

La-Z-Boy Misses Q1 Targets With Soft Q2 Outlook, Shares Fall on Joybird Weakness

China’s Women-Only Co-Living Movement Grows Rapidly

Cracker Barrel Defends Brighter Remodels Despite Viral Backlash

Construction Begins on Taco Bell Cantina at Fisherman’s Wharf

Sweetgreen Shares Slide 25% After Q2 Earnings Miss and Second Outlook Downgrade

United Parks & Resorts Posts Q2 Attendance Upswing as Revenue Falls

DoorDash Tops Q2 Forecasts, Maintains Bullish Guidance Before Deliveroo Merger

German Beer Sales Fall Below 4 Billion Liters in First Half of 2025

Canada Goose Q1 Revenue Climbs 22.5% as Losses Deepen

Textilana SA Cuts Production by 20% and Dismisses Over 150 Workers

Marvel Opens Final Pre-Order for Guinness-Record Galactus Popcorn Bucket

Sydney Sweeney Fronts Live American Eagle Denim Campaign as Shares Remain Elevated

El Buen Fin 2025 Extended to Five Days With Hecho en México Seal

Germany’s Fair Trade Sector Posts €2.6 Billion in Sales as Challenges Rise

Argentina Restores Children’s Day to August 17 After Industry Group Reversal

French Summer Sales End in Decline, Retailers Press for Anti–Fast-Fashion Measures

Walmex Posts 8.3% Revenue Rise as Profit Slumps and Shares Dive

Havanna and Lucciano’s Plan Restocks as Pistachio Alfajores Sell Out Nationwide