I visited Grocery Outlet. It was weird, but I saw why it's a go-to supermarket for some shoppers.

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A man taking a selfie and smiling outside a Grocery Outlet supermarket.
California-based Grocery Outlet has opened more stores in the Eastern US over the past few years.

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Fewer pennies, more problems: Why retailers are pleading for exact change

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A sign at a Target in Astoria, Queens.

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Gen Z is embracing millennial fashion, celebrity skincare, and Apple tech in 2026

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Short Ugg slippers are the go-to shoe for members of Gen Z right now.

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6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior designer

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From wooden accents to throw blankets, these are the home-decor pieces an interior decorator buys at T.J. Maxx.

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I visited Target's newly remodeled SoHo store, designed to showcase its style. It was a whole new experience.

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I ventured to SoHo to see the refreshed Target store.

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How Wall Street gets its gifting done

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon attended the company's holiday market.

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Forget Target. This year's last-minute holiday shoppers flocked to a lesser-known — but fast-growing — bargain outlet

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Cars sit parked outside of an Ollie's Bargain Outlet store as customers walk in and potting soil sits in bags outside of the front doors. Above the entrance, a red-and-black sign reads:
Ollie's Bargain Outlet plans to more than double its store count in the coming years.

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After holiday shopping at Five Below, I was surprised by how many items cost more than $5

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It's not all Five Below anymore.

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I tried on coats at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. The experience reminded me that a great piece is worth investing in.

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I tried on coats at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy.

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I turned ChatGPT into a personalized gift planner, and it changed my holiday shopping

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Rashel Hariri created a three-part gifting framework for her ChatGPT project.

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