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Consumers appear to be spreading their holiday spending across more days, heeding advice to get their orders in early.
The project is a hyperlocal gift economy where neighbors give and receive freely. For some, it’s a chance to jump off the consumer hamster wheel.
Smaller businesses that sell locally sourced goods, or provide services, don’t always need faraway suppliers.
E-commerce and consumer habits of younger shoppers have made them increasingly popular.
The Fed’s preferred means of measuring inflation jumped 0.6% in October.
Haunted by their own supply chain woes, many retailers are trying to get what they themselves need for the holidays.
This is usually a season when department stores, automakers and other retailers go big on ads touting special holiday deals. Not this year.
Yes, there are shortages, and prices are up. But in these Los Angeles gift stores, shoppers are already shopping.
Retailers and manufacturers are anxious about holiday shopping as they monitor supplies on delayed cargo ships.
The supply chain mess has raised the prices of feed, storage, shipping and materials. But the turkey and pie will be on the table.
