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How to beat inflation and save when back to school shopping

As students prepare for their first full year of in person learning since the start of COVID-19, the pressure to hit the school hallways with style, fit in, or simply be prepared for a successful school year, is on and is costing parents and students a pretty penny.

By Aniya Faulcon

Jeremy Piven returns as Mr. Selfridge on WITF Passport

In 1909 London, a flamboyant American entrepreneur seeks to thrill London’s shoppers.

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

Updated: 2021-12-02 09:19:18

At a key Pa. port complex, long-term problems and short-term staffing issues are colliding

To speed up the flow of goods at the Port of Philadelphia, trucking and marine shipping experts say more workers and facility improvements are needed.

By Sam Dunklau

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Yes, we are shopping way more than ever

This season could be a record breaker

By NPR

How a retail chain without a website powered through the pandemic

For many retailers, not having a website in the pandemic would have spelled doom. Burlington did permanently shutter 28 stores. But then, the discount retailer opened 62 more. And last month, its shares hit an all-time high.

By NPR

Retail spending dips for 3rd straight month as infections surge

The economic downturn has been unusual because Americans have continued to buy and renovate homes, splurging online on devices, workout gear and pricey purchases such as appliances and furniture that drove a lot of 2020 spending.
By NPR

Retail sales barely budge ahead of holiday season

Retail sales inched up just 0.3% from September, according to the Commerce Department.
By NPR

People are spending more on furniture, clothes, restaurants and bars

Retail sales continued to grow, now for the fourth month in a row as people spent more at restaurants and bars and bought more furniture, electronics, cars and clothes.

By NPR

J.Crew bankruptcy filing may not be the last for retailers slammed by pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has left stores and malls shut for weeks, and many retailers have struggled to keep up with their bills.
By NPR

Ollie’s CEO Mark Butler remembered for business acumen, varied passions, and dedication to local causes

The chain has built its growth by sticking to its original game plan: buying up brand name merchandise from manufacturers who find themselves with excess inventory.
By Charles Thompson/PennLive
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