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Category: Shopping and Retail
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In Warsaw, Mokotowska Street Offers Shoppers a Showcase of Polish Creativity
Over the last decade, Warsaw has bloomed into one of Europe’s most compelling capitals, and Mokotowska Street has flowered along with it.
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Selling Stories on Auckland’s Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads
Stores in New Zealand’s largest city honor local craftspeople, sustainability — and, sometimes, their owners’ grandparents.
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In Hong Kong, Artisans Struggle to Keep Making Traditional Products
Artisans nestled inside tenement buildings and austere malls are keen to bring traditional crafts and apparel to modern shoppers.
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Billions of Dollars at Stake in a Puzzling Holiday Shopping Season
It promises to be unpredictable, with retailers and consumers still figuring out how much will be spent and on what kinds of goods.
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A Trail of Tradition in the Foothills of Northwest Argentina
A generations-old community of weavers are producing ponchos and woven goods that are emblematic of the country and its history.
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The Stores That Will Be Open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2022
Many large retailers said they planned to close their doors on Thursday.
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Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing
Experts say online sales have fueled an increase in fakes, confusing buyers and stymieing makers from Cartier to independent artisans.
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Shaking Off the World’s Worries, Jewelry Focuses on Growth
Houses like Bulgari, Cartier and Prada are expanding their factories and adding new product lines.
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Dumpster Divers Use TikTok to Shame Stores and Fight Waste
Activists are posting their hauls on TikTok to raise public awareness.
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Bloomingdale’s Marks Its 150th With Diamonds
Harakh Mehta created a three-piece, 150-carat diamond set to celebrate the store’s big anniversary.
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Dagny Corcoran, Bookseller and Fixture of the L.A. Art Scene, Dies at 77
Her store, Art Catalogues, specialized in books for and about museum and gallery exhibitions and became a gathering place for artists and bibliophiles.