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News Articles: shopping

Shoppers browse at a grocery store in Washington, D.C. Retail sales dipped in February after surging in the previous month.

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  • Economy

The unexpected American shopping spree seems to have cooled

Retail sales dipped 0.4% in February after a surprise start-of-the-year surge that appeared at odds with the Federal Reserve's goal of cooling down the economy.

March 15, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
People shop at a mall in Houston.

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  • Business

Big stores see how we spend. Here are 4 things they say about the economy

Retailers have dropped a flurry of financial reports. They paint a messy and conflicting picture about our consumer economy.

March 06, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Are we in a recession right now? Economists are divided.

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  • Economy

Is the economy headed for recession or a soft landing?

Are we in a recession? It seems like a straightforward question, but the data tells conflicting stories.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Stacey Vanek Smith
People shop at Walmart on Black Friday 2022 in Dunwoody,  Ga.

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  • Business

What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy

Inside our shopping cart is a story of global trade, extreme weather, shrinking packages and rising prices.

January 27, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh,
  • Jacqueline GaNun,
  • and 1 more
A shopper browses Black Friday sales at a Macy's store in Jersey City, N.J.

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  • Business

Here's how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping

Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.

November 26, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Shoppers walk the aisles of Walmart for Black Friday deals in Dunwoody, Georgia. Walmart opened at 6am on Black Friday for shoppers.

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  • National

Inflation looms large as Black Friday shoppers head to the stores

More than 60% of shoppers say the economy is affecting their holiday plans. Many say they'll be more selective in their purchases, going for cheaper goods and less expensive stores.

November 25, 2022
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By:
  • Emily Olson
Clothing stores have been cutting prices, trying to sell off their glut of inventory.

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  • Business

How stores ended up with too many (wrong) clothes

Remember when we couldn't get enough athleisure? Or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they've got an "inventory glut." For shoppers, this means discounts.

November 25, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Macy's, the nation's largest department store chain, has scaled back its sales forecast for the year.

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  • Business

What our shopping choices say about the U.S. economy

Here's what we learned from a hectic spate of financial report cards shared by top U.S. retailers.

August 25, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
People shop for school supplies at a Target store in Miami, Fla., on July 27.

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  • Business

Binders, backpacks... and inflation are on this year's back-to-school shopping list

This year's back-to-school shopping season lands in the middle of the highest inflation in four decades — how will this affect spending?

August 03, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
An ad for Klarna's "buy now, pay later" offer overlooks mall goers in Houston.

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  • Business

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

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.

February 10, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A postal worker carries packages through the snow on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Business

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

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.

January 12, 2022
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
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.

Tagged as: 

  • Pop Culture

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

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.

January 12, 2022
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
A person walks in an Ikea warehouse in New York City on Oct. 15.

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  • Business

Warehouses are overwhelmed by America's shopping spree

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.

November 15, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
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 school-age children.

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  • Business

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

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.

July 27, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Shoppers line up near sale signs at a Burlington store in New York in June.

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  • Business

How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

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.

February 17, 2021
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
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