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How Bed Bath & Beyond’s CEO tamed its trademark coupons—and turned the retailer around

Coupons are as synonymous with Bed Bath & Beyond as foot-long receipts are with CVS pharmacy and Kohl’s Cash with that retailer. But Bed Bath & Beyond has begun to rein in its addiction to giving shoppers coupons—and their addiction to getting them—as a centerpiece of CEO Mark Tritton’s efforts in his first year at […]

21 books to look forward to in 2021

As editors feverishly put to bed any remaining “Best of 2020” lists, work is well underway to review all the new books arriving in 2021. (Yes, 2020 is, mercifully, almost over.) Here is a sampling of nonfiction and fiction titles to consider reading as they will be published in the first half of 2021. “World […]

Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott know that philanthropy has its limits. That’s why they want to measure generosity by more than money

French Gates’ update to her Giving Pledge echoed a recent letter by Scott. Read More