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News Articles: shopping

An employee arranges a digital price tag for vegetables at the Whole Foods store in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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  • Business

A supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labels

With electronic shelf labels, prices can change up to six times a minute. Grocers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Schnucks are adopting them.


June 19, 2024
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  • Lola Murti
Costly hail storms and other disasters have contributed to a sharp rise in home and auto insurance premiums. A growing number of frustrated insurance customers are now shopping around in search of more affordable policies.

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  • Business

Soaring insurance rates send more people shopping for deals

Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That's prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.

June 17, 2024
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  • Scott Horsley
We want to hear from you.

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  • Economy

How have rising prices affected you? What questions do you have about inflation?

Whether it's our grocery lists, travel plans or savings, most of us have felt the effects of rising prices. NPR wants to know how inflation has affected your life and answer your questions about it.

June 17, 2024
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  • Lola Murti,
  • Scott Horsley,
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Some TikTok creators have embraced the de-influencer movement, like Diana Wiebe, seen in a screenshot here, who goes by the TikTok handle @depressiondotgov and critiques social media influencing.

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  • Arts & Life

'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing

A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Brianna Scott
Medications are locked in a glass cabinet at a supermarket.

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  • Business

Retailers howled about theft last year. Why not now?

Mentions of retail theft seem to be fading, their fever pitch cooling. What's changed? And how bad was the problem in the first place?

March 11, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Lay's potato chips are on sale at a California grocery store in February 2023.

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  • Economy

The State of 'Shrinkflation': Why Biden called out skimpy bags of potato chips

The term is relatively new, but companies have long hidden price hikes in plain sight by changing package sizing. Now the debate is getting political.

March 08, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays as more people shop online and in stores. Credit Pexels

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  • News

Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays. What to watch for and how to protect yourself

Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays as more people go online and in-store searching for gifts for loved ones. FBI Atlanta has some of the top scams to watch out for this year and how to protect yourself against them.

December 06, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald

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  • Business

Why are sales so hard to resist? Let's unravel this Black Friday mystery

The human brain has to really fight the lure of a discount. Companies know this and use many tricks to push our buttons. But there's a way to outsmart them.

November 24, 2023
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
A shopper pushes two carts during last year's Black Friday sale at a Best Buy store in Overland Park, Kan.

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  • Business

Roll your eyes, but Black Friday's still got it. So here's what to look for

Americans say Black Friday is overhyped, but nearly 1 in 5 still plan to do most of their shopping then. This holiday season is expected to break shopping records.

November 23, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
People shop ahead of Black Friday at a Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday in Burbank, Calif.

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  • Business

Skip the shopping frenzy with these 4 Black Friday alternatives

From hiking local trails to studying black holes, some Americans are finding creative ways to mark the country's busiest shopping day without spending a dime.

November 20, 2023
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  • Emily Olson
In 2019, Barneys New York went under. But its name lives on under a new owner that specializes in buying and recharging dying brands.

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  • Business

Bankrupt and loving it: Welcome to the lucrative world of undead brands

Remember Juicy Couture and Pier 1? They went under, but not all the way under. Someone still makes millions of dollars off these names. And the hunt for revivable brands is big business.

November 02, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
Charlie the superdog is the only member of the King family who got two Halloween outfits this year. His other costume is a doughnut.

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  • Business

We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever

More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.

October 31, 2023
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  • Alina Selyukh
Many back-to-school shoppers are relying on sales to save money, especially as inflation continues to strain people's wallets.

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  • Business

It's back-to-school shopping time, and everyone wants a bargain

Spending on back-to-school supplies is predicted to decline this year, for the first time since 2014. With inflation top of mind, parents and teachers are looking for ways to save money.

July 12, 2023
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  • Erin Kenney
Amazon's Prime Day sale will run from July 11 to 12, and the retailer has promised to offer its lowest prices so far this year.

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  • Your Money

Are Amazon Prime Day deals worth it? 5 things to know

Amazon's annual two-day sale for Prime members is here. Not all deals are as good as they seem, however. It pays to do some research to ensure you're getting the best price.

July 11, 2023
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  • Erin Kenney

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  • Your Money

Has inflation changed how you shop and spend? We want to hear from you

NPR wants to know whether rising prices have led you to shop differently for groceries, travel or entertainment; use "buy now pay later" services; or dip into savings to cover your debts.

June 15, 2023
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