Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  by Kristin Schwab

  Marketplace host Kristin Schwab talks with Heather Long at The Washington Post and Jordyn Holman at The New York Times about what this year’s shopping trends mean for holiday retail sales, and at holiday travel.

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• Will retailers risk rolling back the generous return policies shoppers love?

  by Savannah Peters

  

  Free online returns and 60-day windows are popular but cost companies money. Some e-commerce players are experimenting with changes.

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• Offices search for a sound approach to noise levels for returning staff

  by Leanna Byrne

  

  Noise is a factor in creating a healthy and comfortable space as firms try to ease the transition after years of remote work.

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• ‘Tis the season for sugary treats: What pays the bills for this creative cookie business

  by Kristin Schwab, Sofia Terenzio and Sarah Leeson

  

  Maddie Gartmann of Garty Goodies enjoys sweet success with special event orders and cookie decorating classes.

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• Why Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti is one of the original beauty influencers

  by Sean McHenry

  

  When Queen Nefertiti’s bust was revealed to the world in 1920’s, she caused a commotion in the fashion and beauty industry. “You would see hair salons, for example, in America have replicas of her bust in their windows,” said journalist and author Zahra Hankir.

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