Companies, Brands & Business

After 54 years of open seating, Southwest made its biggest operational change since founding — and passengers have responded with overhead bin chaos, family separation complaints, and persistent frustration. A clear-eyed breakdown of what happened and why.

After the blocked Albertsons merger and a new CEO, Kroger is recalibrating — with a $1.65B Giant Eagle acquisition and renewed focus on private-label growth, store optimization, and digital loyalty. A full look at where America's biggest grocer stands today.

From a 1961 kitchen-table mail-order business in Chappell, Nebraska to a $5 billion Bass Pro acquisition — the full story of how Cabela's built its destination-retail model, preserved its identity post-merger, and what keeps its loyal customer base coming back.