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Hallmark-style holiday markets are tiny examples of how much better our cities could be

Fri, 12/22/2023 - 06:09

Tech Insider : Economy

People visit Union Square holiday market as Christmas approaches on December 19, 2022 in New York City. — People visit Union Square holiday market as Christmas approaches on December 19, 2022 in New York City.
Liao Pan/Getty Images

economy, Retail, Shopping, local-businesses, Christmas, Holiday, Urbanism

The rise and fall of Olaplex

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 14:44

Olaplex — The phase-out of lilial affected Olaplex's No. 3 hair mask.
Facebook

Retail, Retail, olaplex, Shopping, haircare, haircare-products, Startups

I'm an interior designer. I love HomeGoods, but there are 7 things I never buy there.

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 07:40

Author Paynter Rhed smiling in front of a HomeGoods sign — HomeGoods has a lot of great items, but there are some items I don't buy there.
Paynter Rhed

Real Estate, freelancer-le, Freelancer, HomeGoods, home-decor, interior-designer, Shopping

Walmart workers reveal the best and worst parts of working the holiday season

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 05:37

A Walmart employee staffs the cash register. — A Walmart employee staffs the cash register.
Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Retail, Retail, Shopping, walmart, holiday-shopping, christmas-shopping

7 Amazon retail stumbles, from grocery delivery to clothing stores

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 05:18

A close up of a woman touching a screen in a fitting room — Until November, Amazon Style had two store locations in the US.
Amazon

Retail, Tech, Retail, Grocery, amazon, eCommerce, Shopping

I went holiday shopping at Five Below with a $50 budget and now understand why the store is expanding rapidly

Sun, 12/17/2023 - 14:51

Five Below.

Gabbi Shaw/Business Insider

Retail, Lifestyle, holiday-shopping, Shopping, Retail, five-below, Holidays

Shein shoppers say they're more environmentally conscious than the average consumer

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 12:08

flat lay image of checkered pants, pink heels, a claw clip, and Shein bag on pink backdrop — The average Shein customer spends $100 per month on women's clothing.
Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Insider

Retail, Shein, E-Commerce, Shopping, Consumers, consumer-reports

Gen Z is the 'dupe' generation

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 12:01

Gen Z'ers engaging in online shopping, using browsers that display designer bags with budget-friendly price tags — Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/Insider

Retail, Shopping, Fashion, Shein, Lululemon, counterfeit, fast-fashion

Self-checkout theft is a bigger problem than you may have thought

Wed, 12/06/2023 - 13:19

People wearing coats and other cold-weather clothing scan and pay for groceries at a supermarket in New York City. Lighted signs that read — Shoplifters or shoppers?
Andrew Kelly/Reuters

Retail, Self-Checkout, Shoplifting, Shrink, Shopping

One Costco employee at each new store can win $500 in cash if they correctly guess first-day sales

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:50

A new Costco in Scarborough, Maine, before it opened on November 17. — A new Costco in Scarborough, Maine, a week before it opened on November 17.
Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images

Retail, Costco, Retail, retail-workers, retail-worker, Shopping, warehouse

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