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Woes Mount for BJ’s; Worrying About Caffeine Isn’t Worth the Energy

• BJ’s Wholesale has hired Morgan Stanley to help sort out their fiscal options; the struggling Westborough bulk retailer is considering a sale. [Globe]

• The recent controversy over energy drinks reminds us that we don’t really know whether and how much caffeine is unhealthy, despite a century of studies. Eh, pass the coffee. [NYT]

• Harry & David, which filed for Chapter 11 yesterday, can bounce back by nixing the weird, dark stores and perennial discounts and embracing social media, local growers, and “cool” brands, say brand experts. So is a Harry & David–Momofuku collaboration up next? [USAT]

• If you’ve ever been curious about what’s served at Subway in India, here’s a slideshow of the chicken tikka sub and other offerings. From the looks of it, they even use real lettuce, not that weird shredded stuff! [NRN]

Woes Mount for BJ’s; Worrying About Caffeine Isn’t Worth the Energy