NEW YORK (AP) — Before the pandemic, Cheryl Woodard used to take her daughter and her friends to eat at a local IHOP in Laurel, Maryland after their dance practice. But now they hardly ever go there because it closes too early. “It’s a bit frustrating because it’s not as convenient as it used to …
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Carlina Green has two credit cards, but she’s not touching either of them this holiday season. As she makes purchases in stores and online. she relies on her debit card instead. “I like to spend within my means,” says Green, 24, who provides legal advice to low-income clients at a nonprofit law firm in San …
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Image source: Getty Images Missing some of your favorite Costco products? Key points Many Costco items are popular among warehouse club members. Costco sometimes stops selling certain products. These products include fan favorites like its popular Kirkland Signature 5-pocket jeans and name-brand items like Pampers diapers. Costco sells a wide variety of different products, including …
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Amazon held what amounted to an extra Prime Day in October, blanketing its deals site. Best Buy kicked off Black Friday-level sales last month. And on Friday, Kohl’s entered the first 200 people to enter each of its stores to enter a raffle, with prizes including gift cards to Sephora and a family trip to …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers sought the best deals in stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start shopping for holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation. Due to high prices for food, rent, gasoline and other necessities, many people were hesitant to spend unless there was …
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Wrentham officials have warned of traffic delays as early risers hit the road early on Black Friday to try to get some serious business at Massachusetts stores. The Wrentham Outlets, which were closed on Thanksgiving, opened before sunrise. Traffic was jammed on Interstate 495 approaching outlets before 9 a.m. “Everyone seems happy and nice despite …
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Middle-class shoppers, hit by decades-long high inflation, turned to discount supermarkets, which boosted sales at Walmart and Dollar General. Although inflation has fallen to 7.7%, it remains stubbornly high as Americans have felt the pain at grocery stores, with many opting to seek out better deals. While bread and milk are $4.79 and $8.99 respectively …
The Whole Foods which opened in Englewood six years ago to feature live music, TV-ready politicians and door-to-door lines will close with a bang on Sunday. The grocery store had once been a point of optimism and pride in the South Side neighborhood, one of Chicago’s most economically depressed neighborhoods. But on Saturday, the hot …
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Singles’ Day has drawn a lukewarm response from Chinese shoppers this year, the latest indication that consumers and retailers in the world’s biggest market remain spooked by Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy and crackdown on excess. Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group has spent years making November 11 the biggest retail event on the planet, enlisting the services …
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