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How We Shop: A trip to the mall with a fashion business expert

by Marielle Segarra

May 12, 2021

Ever wonder why you keep seeing the same clothing trends in store after store? Or why a certain color is everywhere?

This spring, retailers like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Anthropologie are carrying lots of pinks, pastels and "happy" styles.

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How We Shop: Losing a job

by Marielle Segarra

Mar 25, 2021

Here's how one family had to rethink the way they spend money after a layoff.

Cecilia Linton used to make enough money that when her kids wanted something, she could say yes, easily. Getting laid off at the beginning of the pandemic has changed her whole family's relationship with money.

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Tell us how you shop

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 26, 2021

From online to in-store, an exploration of what we buy, why and how.

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How accessibility dictates how we shop

by Sean McHenry

Nov 22, 2019

Why one Georgia woman uses catalogs instead of going to the store.

Photo courtesy of Mark FInlay.

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