What do the bands and brands whose merchandise we buy say about who we are and what we value?
Tag: Shopping and Retail
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Drive-Throughs in America Are Thriving
A national fixture is enjoying a fresh surge as post-pandemic customers crave speed and solitude. And restaurants are responding with a raft of innovations.
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Look, Up in the Sky! Amazon’s Drones Are Delivering Cans of Soup!
Amazon’s much-hyped drone project is dropping small objects on driveways. Some customers are not sure what it delivers beyond minestrone.
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Holiday Retail Sales Are Expected to Increase, but at a Slower Pace
Spending in that crucial period is predicted to rise 3 to 4 percent from last year, as the economy cools and demand normalizes.
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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive
From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.