Stephan's Thursday Picks

• How Costco hacked the American shopping psyche (NYT)
• 7-Eleven deal talk reflects allure of Japanese convenience stores (Bloomberg)
• Shein sues Temu over copyright infringement, alleges rival loses money on every sale (CNBC)
• Businesses prepare for turmoil ahead of possible Canadian rail shutdown (Globe and Mail)
• Can plastic waste be transformed into food for humans (Undark)