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Online alcohol sales rise during the pandemic

by Scott Tong
Feb 12, 2021
What's on tap for American drinkers? Could be free delivery, one consultant says.
"Cocktails-to-go has been a great phenomenon," says Chris Swonger, CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council.
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As e-commerce booms, U.S. ports face traffic jams

by Justin Ho
Nov 23, 2020
A federal commission is investigating.
Containers are offloaded from a ship at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest.
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Retailers get creative to handle expected crush of online sales

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 13, 2020
Walmart is converting 42 warehouses that normally ship products to its stores so they can also fulfill online orders.
An employee prepares boxes for shipment at a warehouse in Draper, Utah. Retailers are preparing their warehouses for a surge in online orders.
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Amazon is trimming some profit off high-end salons

by Molly Wood
Sep 28, 2017
Hair products once sold only in salons are now offered online. Salons are relying on customer relationships to sell the merchandise.
Companies used to sell their high-end hair care products only in salons and stores. But they found their products were being sold online, whether they wanted them to be or not.  
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Inside the booming collectible market for sneakers

by Sally Herships
Dec 15, 2016
It's a red hot market, with investors and collectors alike.
Limited edition sneakers are popular but they also have a troubled past. A close up of artist Gary Simmons's 1193 piece Lineup at the Whitney Museum of art where sneakers, dazzlingly presented in metallic gold, are placed against a police line up chart.   
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UPS is betting big on software this holiday season

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 8, 2016
The company says technology will help it deliver 700 million packages
Nafis Muhammad is a driver for UPS in New Jersey. A few months ago, his delivery center started using a software program that dictates the order that packages must be delivered in, with locations. That makes the job a whole lot easier.
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Best Buy beats expectations big time

by Mark Garrison
Aug 23, 2016
Unlike many of its rivals, the consumer electronics chain is doing well
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Why nobody buys movie tickets online

by Dan Weissmann
Feb 16, 2015
It costs extra. And mostly, you don't need an advance ticket to get in.
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Markets brace for July sales figures

by Julia Coronado
Aug 12, 2013
Checking in with the summer consumer
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Yard sale or online auction: The best way to get cash for clutter

by Barbara Bogaev
Jul 5, 2013
Summer is the perfect time to get rid of your unwanted items, but is it more lucrative to sell stuff online or at a traditional a yard sale?
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