Amazon’s much-hyped drone project is dropping small objects on driveways. Some customers are not sure what it delivers beyond minestrone.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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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.
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Joe Hill, Swashbuckling South Street Seaport Merchant, Dies at 76
His cluttered store selling nautical bric-a-brac was a last link to Lower Manhattan’s seafaring history, before giving way to a tide of “shopping mall” stores.
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Gifts for Gardeners? Gardenheir Has Them in Spades
With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colorful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike.
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How Lionel Messi Made a Pink Jersey Soccer’s Must-Have Item
In the span of three months, the soccer superstar has made Inter Miami’s eye-catching jersey the hottest piece of sports merchandise on the planet.
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What to See, Eat and Buy in Porto, Portugal’s Creative Hub
Four insiders share their favorite spots, from old-school seafood restaurants to ceramics studios.
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Don’t Call These Clothes Minimalist. Or Quiet Luxury for That Matter.
Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph “stealth wealth,” but that’s not the point.
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Don’t Call These Clothes Minimalist. Or Quiet Luxury for That Matter.
Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph “stealth wealth,” but that’s not the point.
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Barnes & Noble Undergoes a Back-to-Basics Redesign
As the bookstore chain mounts a comeback, it’s breaking a cardinal rule of corporate branding and store design: consistency.
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Those Doritos Too Expensive? More Stores Offer Their Own Alternatives.
Retailers are expanding their own private-label food and beverage offerings, attracting customers looking for less expensive options.
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Goodwill Tries to Figure Out Online Commerce
The nonprofit retailer helps provide jobs and training to those in need. But it needs revenue from online sales to help fund its charitable aims.