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An ad for Klarna's "buy now, pay later" offer overlooks mall goers in Houston.

Have you used Buy Now Pay Later? Tell us how it went

Feb 10, 2022
Have you used Afterpay, Klarna or any other options to pay for your purchase in installments? Are you facing unexpected fees or loving the convenience? We want to hear from you.
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Best of the City: Shops & Services

Jan 27, 2022

Your best bets for retail therapy, from nail salons to vintage shops to game stores

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January 27, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Peaks & Pedals founder Holly Priest is the new conscience of outdoor recreation | Tyler Merritt discusses his anti-racism videos and his Vegas upbringing | Media Sommelier: West Elm Caleb and the witch-hunt machine
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A postal worker carries packages through the snow on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C.

From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a 'very sad path'

Jan 12, 2022
It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.
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People order pallets of online returns, knowing either something or next to nothing about what they're getting, and then they open the pallets for the benefit of YouTube viewers.

The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns

Jan 12, 2022
People order pallets of online returns, knowing either something or next to nothing about what they're getting, and then they open the pallets for the benefit of YouTube viewers.
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December 9, 2021

Dec 08, 2021
Seasonal attractions, music, art, dance, and more | Serving up glam in the new supper club boom | A diverse gift-shopping guide to beat the big-box blues
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Stuck in transit: The supply chain in disarray
A person walks in an Ikea warehouse in New York City on Oct. 15.

Warehouses are overwhelmed by America's shopping spree

Nov 15, 2021
The U.S. is dotted with more warehouses than ever. But they are overwhelmed by record-level imports, a lack of workers and a shopping spree of unprecedented proportions.
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Fifth Street

August 5, 2021

Aug 05, 2021
The Bacchanal Buffet is Back, and Tasty Variety Reigns | The Yokel Angle: HBO's New Series on Pahrump TV News | The Meadows Mall Is Dead. Long Live the Meadows Mall!
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Some families already got a head start on shopping for the school year when Amazon, Walmart, Target and others held huge summer sales. Now, parents are getting a new financial boost from the government: an increased child tax credit of up to $3,000 for s

Families Splurge On Clothes And Electronics In Likely Record Back-To-School Spree

Jul 27, 2021
Last year it was all about chairs and headphones. This year it's time for T-shirts and sneakers — and more laptops. Back-to-school shopping in the U.S. is expected to top $37 billion.
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Shoppers line up near sale signs at a Burlington store in New York in June.

How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

Feb 17, 2021
Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.
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Shoppers walk past a "Sale" sign outside a store at the Easton Town Center Mall in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 7.

Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge

Jan 15, 2021
Restaurants and bars are reeling from spikes of coronavirus cases in their communities. Earlier holiday sales meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%.
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Shoppers walk through Macy's in New York on Black Friday last month. Retail sales declined 1.1% in November, according to the Commerce Department.

U.S. Retail Spending Declined The Most Since Historic Plunge In April

Dec 16, 2020
Retail sales dipped 1.1% in November compared with a month earlier as new coronavirus surges restricted outings to stores and especially restaurants.
Fifth Street

December 17, 2020

Dec 17, 2020
Treasures at the Thrift Store | Moapa Activists vs. Big Solar | Media Sommelier
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People shop at Macy's in New York on Black Friday, Nov. 27.

U.S. Shoppers Might Spend $13 Million Per Minute During Cyber Monday Peak

Nov 30, 2020
Despite the pandemic recession, holiday sales are expected to set a new record, topping $755 billion.
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Black Friday shoppers wearing face masks wait in line to enter a store at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif., on Friday.

A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales

Nov 27, 2020
Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
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Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women
Heather Wilcox-Nicholls lost her job with Mattress Firm during the pandemic. She had been with the company for about five years and was about to take on a new store as a manager.

These Women Built Careers In Retail. The Pandemic Tore Through Their Stores

Nov 05, 2020
Women hold the majority of jobs in clothing and department stores, gift and souvenir shops. They run cash registers everywhere. Now thousands of stores have shuttered, leaving them jobless.
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October 22, 2020

Oct 22, 2020
Voting During the Apocalypse | Remembering Rhonda | The Challenges of Police Reform | My Kitchen Gadget Addiction
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Shoppers stroll through the newly reopened Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Oct. 7.

Shoppers Came Back To Department Stores In September, Lifting Retail Sales

Oct 16, 2020
U.S. retail spending grew 1.9% last month, delivering a slight boost of confidence amid a recent spate of signs that the economic recovery has lost momentum from the pandemic's toll.
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A shopper enters a DSW store in New York City. DSW is partnering with Hy-Vee, a Midwest supermarket chain, to offer shoes in grocery stores.

Shop For A Pair Of Shoes To Go With That Bread. Grocery Chain, DSW Team Up

Sep 21, 2020
The Midwestern chain Hy-Vee says DSW shoe outlets are opening in six of its supermarkets in Minnesota. Grocery shoppers will be able to try on shoes, then order online.
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People walk through the newly reopened mall at Hudson Yards in New York. U.S. shoppers spent more prudently in August and retail sales grew a tepid 0.6% from July.

People Are Spending More On Furniture, Clothes, Restaurants And Bars

Sep 16, 2020
But U.S. shoppers spent more prudently in August and retail sales grew a tepid 0.6% from July, after extra federal jobless benefits expired and families faced a confusing back-to-school season.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A shopper walks past shelves of school supplies at a Target store in San Rafael, Calif. Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies and bigger purchases.

A Confusing Back-To-School Season May Lead To Blockbuster Spending

Aug 27, 2020
Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes, but also bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A pedestrian walks by Saks Fifth Avenue as New York City continues relaxing more restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic.

Midsummer Shopping In Recovery Mode: July Retail Sales Rise 1.2%

Aug 14, 2020
People particularly stocked up on electronics and appliances, took more trips with stops at gas stations, and cautiously went out to eat as more stores and restaurants reopened.
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Customers wait in line to enter a Zara store inside the newly reopened Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, N.J., on June 29.

America Went Shopping For Clothes Again In June

Jul 16, 2020
U.S. stores and restaurants got a boost in June as retail sales jumped 7.5%. Spending on clothes doubled. But this was before a new surge in the coronavirus prompted renewed shutdowns in some states.
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Shoppers browse at an electronics store in Bogotá, Colombia, on June 19. Shoppers flocked to Colombian shopping malls to take advantage of a day without value added tax, which triggered Black Friday-style shopping frenzies.

In Colombia, Tax-Free Holidays Lead Critics To Decry 'COVID Friday'

Jun 28, 2020
Seeking ways to boost to its economy, Colombia has set aside three tax-free shopping days this summer. Critics fear they could become super spreader events for the coronavirus.
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Social distancing instructions are posted at California's Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall on June 12, as local businesses enter Phase 3 reopening.

Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen

Jun 16, 2020
Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities allowed restaurants and shopping centers to reopen, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April.

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