Stephan's Thursday Picks

• Barnes & Noble takes page from Amazon with $40-a-year membership program (WSJ)
• Why are Blundstone boots so popular (NYT)
• It's hard to play the market with Bed Bath & Beyond. These meme stock investors are trying (WSJ)
• Walmart CEO Doug McMillon vows to keep private labels priced low to fight inflation (CNBC)
• Want that coffee with olive oil? Starbucks bets Italians will (NYT)