Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail
The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
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Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer
Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online.
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Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?
Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
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Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94
The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade the apparel industry.
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For the Modern C.E.O., It’s All About Being ‘Resilient’
The ability to stay calm and lead through any kind of shock is the new normal for corporate executives.
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If On Shoes Are for Everyone, Are They Still Ons?
The company finds itself at a critical juncture that others have botched: How does it stay a brand for serious athletes while keeping up its breakneck growth?
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Over 200,000 Heated Socks Sold at Costco Recalled After Reports of Burns
The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.
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Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
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Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
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Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows
A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States.