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Here's how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend more money due to inflation
Friday, November 25, 2022
Black Friday shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money in 2022 — because nearly everything is more expensive.
How stores ended up with too many (wrong) clothes
Friday, November 25, 2022
Remember when we couldn't get enough athleisure? Or pajamas? Now, the hottest question for clothing retailers is whether they've got an "inventory glut." For shoppers, this means discounts.
How inflation will affect this year's Black Friday shopping
Friday, November 25, 2022
Inflation is motivating shoppers to chase Black Friday deals even more than usual.
Inflation won't win Thanksgiving: Here's NPR's plan to help you save on a meal
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Turkey, stuffing, pie — it's all way more expensive this year. But you don't have to let inflation spoil your meal, if you're willing to get creative.
Clothing stores have a major problem on their hands: Too many things
Friday, November 18, 2022
Major clothing stores have been receiving too many wrong items this year thanks to shipping turmoil, messy ordering and rapid changes in tastes and trends. This means lots of discounts.
New government data and reports from retailers show Americans still shopping
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Our spending habits say a lot about the state of the American economy. New government data and reports from some of the biggest retailers show Americans still shopping, and prioritizing necessities.
Folgers is trying to be cool — but it has a problem with its reputation
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Folgers is the biggest seller of ground coffee in the U.S., but it has to confront a painful realization: its reputation isn't great. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 2, 2022.)
Folgers, a throwback coffee brand in a time of nitro lattes, wants to be cool
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Folgers is the biggest seller of ground coffee in U.S. stores, but it has confronted a painful realization: its reputation is ... not strong.
Folgers is trying to be cool, confronting its bad reputation
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Folgers is trying to be cool. It's the biggest seller of ground coffee in the U.S., but it had to confront a painful realization: its reputation isn't great.
Home Depot workers in Philadelphia vote on whether to form 1st unionized store
Wednesday, November 02, 2022
More than 260 workers will be able to begin voting on Wednesday. Results are expected late Saturday.
Adidas cuts ties with Ye after he made anti-Semitic comments
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Following pressure, Adidas cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after he made anti-Semitic comments.
At an Amazon warehouse in upstate New York, workers vote against unionizing
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
This marks the second loss for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which previously formed Amazon's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island. Amazon is still fighting that historic first union win.
Amazon workers vote against unionizing at upstate NY warehouse
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
This marks the second loss for the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which previously formed Amazon's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island. Amazon is still fighting that historic first union win.
Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains
Friday, October 14, 2022
The $25-billion deal is likely to draw intense scrutiny from federal regulators and critics as it would form a new supermarket colossus at a time of soaring food costs.
Will Bed Bath & Beyond sink like Sears or rise like Best Buy?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The company has been on a rollercoaster of crises, including a meme-stock rise and crash. Its latest financial report comes Thursday.
A new bill could save retailers from paying a fee when customers use credit cards
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Retailers have been complaining that credit card companies have the upper hand - charging them "swipe fees" when customers use cards. A bipartisan bill is in the works that could change that dynamic.
The concept of quiet quitting has captured the post-pandemic zeitgeist
Thursday, September 15, 2022
At heart, it's a debate about how emotionally invested people should be in their work, with quiet quitting as a Rorschach test.
California sues Amazon, alleging its policies cause higher prices everywhere
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
California's antitrust lawsuit alleges the company penalizes sellers and suppliers that offer cheaper prices at rival online stores.
Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
About 400 workers will vote on whether to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which in the spring won a historic vote to form the company's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island.