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Category: Shopping and Retail
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Walmart Warns That Shoppers Are Feeling the Squeeze of Higher Prices
The retail giant reported strong results for the holiday shopping season, but said that the coming year would be tougher.
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As Austin’s SoCo District Grows, Is It Losing Its ‘Weird’?
Streets like South Congress Avenue are crucial to retail and hotel chains looking for cachet, real estate experts say, but gentrification can push out local businesses and residents.
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The Retail C.E.O. Pipeline Is Running Dry
The battered industry’s next generation of leaders needs a complex set of skills, yet scaled-down store training programs aren’t meeting demand.
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What Does a Cool Girl Look Like?
The young New York brand Khaite has grown into a powerhouse with an elusive aesthetic.
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What Does a Cool Girl Look Like?
The young New York brand Khaite has grown into a powerhouse with an elusive aesthetic.
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Retail Sales Surge as Prices Rise and Shoppers Keep Buying
Consumer spending jumped in January, which was good news for retailers but could weigh on the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame rapid inflation.
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Glossier Grows Up, by Reaching the Next Generation
Founded almost a decade ago, the millennial beauty start-up takes a big step with a hyped SoHo flagship.
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Walmart to Close Three Tech Hubs
Operations in Carlsbad, Calif., Austin, Texas, and Portland, Ore., will cease and the retailer will aim to relocate those workers, including to its headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.
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How to Find a Fancy Vintage Purse
What’s a good deal? Where should you look?
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Food Prices Weigh on Seniors’ Savings, Health and Even Social Ties
As costs rise, many older Americans have changed the way they shop and eat out. For some, it could affect their health or leave them feeling isolated.