A lawsuit alleges that Costco shared website users’ private communications and health information with Facebook parent Meta without their consent. "The lawsuit filed in Washington Western District Court alleges Issaquah-based Costco used Meta Pixel, a code that allows companies to track visitor activity on their websites, in the health care portion of its website," per the Seattle Times. "The tracking pixel would allow Meta to have access to users’ personal and health information."

Grab your fondue skewer: What began as 1970s trend is finding new fans. "The Melting Pot is currently under renovation, including updates to its 94 stores across the U.S. and Canada," per Nation's Restaurant News. "Most of the remodel was designed with the customer in mind — mainly because it was done through customer feedback. The brand’s tech stack is also giving executives insights to what customers are looking for."

Delta Air Lines is walking back some recent proposed changes to its loyalty program that angered longtime customers. "In an email to Delta SkyMiles members, Delta CEO Ed Bastian told customers that the Atlanta-based airline will tweak many of the negative elite status and lounge access changes it announced last month," per CNN. "These new tweaks include lowering the previously announced Medallion Qualifying Dollar (MQD) requirements for earning elite status, adding more lounge access passes to select credit cards and adding a new Rollover MQM conversion option. Plus, select Delta credit card holders will receive an MQD bonus every year they keep their …

Barnes & Noble is trying to reinvent itself, and the first step is to break with the familiar. At many stores, the green-striped wallpaper and hunter-green walls have been scraped away and painted over in sandy shades of white and pink. "Other stores will have a different look," per The New York Times. "The design of a new location in Brooklyn reveals the polished concrete floors from its past life as a Barneys New York. A Barnes & Noble recently opened in California with cerulean walls, and an experiment in robin’s egg blue is in the works for some East …

Crocs, the shoe brand known for its rubber shoes, is debuting a decidedly different style. "The design is patterned with faux crocodile leather, faux stitching, and a spur on the back," per The Cut. "Even though the shoes won’t be in the hands of consumers until later this month, the reviews are already rolling in, most of them sarcastic."

Sony's new Access controller is designed to make video gaming easier for users with different abilities. "Playing video games has long been a challenge for people with disabilities, chiefly because the standard controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult, or even impossible, to maneuver for people with limited mobility," per Fast Company. "And losing the ability to play the games doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime, it can also exacerbate social isolation in a community already experiencing it at a far higher rate than the general population."

Saks is partnering with fashion brand Dior to create an immersive holiday experience. Dior’s Carousel of Dreams at Saks will launch Nov. 20. "As part of the collaboration, Dior will transform Saks’ iconic New York City flagship on Fifth Avenue into a winter wonderland, complete with a reimagined light show," per Chain Store Age. "The experience includes a visual takeover of Saks’ historic, 10-story-tall facade."

Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing slipping sales and expenses from lawsuits alleging it contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic. The retailer also appointed Jeffrey Stein as its new chief executive officer and chief restructuring officer as well as a member of its board. Elizabeth Burr had been serving as interim CEO since January and will remain on the company’s board.

Birkenstock's stock ended more than 12% below its initial public offering price on Wednesday in an underwhelming Wall Street debut that signaled investors remain cautious about new listings, according to Reuters. Shares of the 250-year-old German sandal maker started trading at $41 after the IPO had priced at $46. That offering raised $1.48 billion, priced at the midpoint of the indicated range of $44 and $49 on Tuesday. 

If you are one of the thousands of adults who are nuts about Halloween decorations, Target is the place to be at the moment. "A towering jack-o'-lantern with some unique catchphrases is becoming the Internet’s latest obsession," per USA Today. "With a tinge of lovable attitude, the eight foot tall creature insists he not be called a jack-o’-lantern but Lewis instead."