I used to work at Hermès. I saw customers make the same 5 mistakes — especially when trying to get a coveted Birkin.

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Exterior of an Hermes store with a gold design on the door and gold plaques on the storefront next to the door
I used to work at Hermès and saw customers make the same mistakes over and over again.

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Target shifts away from being an 'everything store' in new strategy focused on 'busy families'

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Target CEO Michael Fiddelke wears a suit and headset as he speaks at Target headquarters in March. A white Target bullseye logo hangs behind him.
Target CEO Michael Fiddelke and other executives outlined the retailer's turnaround strategy at its Minneapolis headquarters on Tuesday.

Dominick Reuter

I've shopped at Dollar Tree for 20 years. Here are 12 products I swear by getting at the budget chain.

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Author Terri Peters smiling in a Dollar Tree store
Dollar Tree has raised some of its prices over the years, but there are still several products I think are worth getting there.

Terri Peters

I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 things I'd buy at Ikea and 6 I'd probably skip.

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Selfie of the writer in front of Ikea
As an interior designer, I think Ikea has some great finds, but there are some things I wouldn't be likely to buy there.

Paynter Rhed

A woman spent $25 on a quirky cat statue at an estate sale. It turned out to be an Italian art piece worth $3,000.

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The ceramic pieces Jordan Piluso bought at an estate sale.
The ceramic pieces Jordan Piluso purchased at an estate sale this year.

Jordan Piluso

We compared Costco and Sam's Club prices on store brand products to see which is the better deal

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Sam's Club and Costco

Dominick Reuter/BI (Sam's Club); Gene Puskar/AP (Costco)

Walmart's growing share of high-income shoppers helped its e-commerce business turn into a powerhouse

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A full shopping cart is seen at Walmart on January 22, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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3 ways to know if your Pokémon card is worth holding on to

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Pokémon cards
Pokémon cards can be valuable investment assets.

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Eddie Bauer's retail operator files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeks buyer to save stores

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Eddie Bauer storefront.
Eddie Bauer is one of the oldest brands in American outdoor apparel.

Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Eddie Bauer

I've gone to Disney parks every year for decades. As prices rise, here's what I still splurge on—and skip.

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Sarah Rachul in Disney attire.
Sarah Rachul swears by Disney's annual pass.

Courtest of Sarah Rachul

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