Stories Tagged as
Shopping
Nordstrom vs. Nordstrom’s: Why do we confuse company names?
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 8, 2019
Tacking on the possessive “s” is a habit for many of us.
Experiential shopping doesn't seem to be helping malls
by
Ben Bradford
Apr 16, 2019
A new study shows that adding experiential stores to malls doesn't seem to be increase customer foot traffic.
Social media fury over Instacart pay scale raises industry-wide concerns
by
Renata Sago
Feb 8, 2019
Instacart and other apps are competing for consistent customers, while worker pay is inconsistent.
Slow sales shed light on how jewelers make money via financing
by
Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2019
Signet Jewelers, the company behind Kay Jewelers, Jared and Zales, is reporting weak holiday sales figures. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Digital Day discounts draw in consumers
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 27, 2018
Amazon’s third annual Digital Day officially launches on Friday — though some discounts have already been spotted on the website. The company is offering deep discounts on content — digital books movies and games — the sort of thing you can use on its Kindle, Fire TV and Echo devices. The race to get you to buy proprietary […]
Retailers offer online discounts because they want consumers to click to shop
Dec 25, 2018
And companies are getting more than just your money.
What's that smell? A rise in "perfume culture"
by
Adriene Hill
and Phoebe Unterman
Dec 24, 2018
Shakeups in the industry have given way to more niche, artisanal fragrances.
For public good, not for profit.
The backstory of Hot Wheels, the most popular toy 50 years ago
by
Renata Sago
Dec 20, 2018
Fifty years later, the toy cars are still going strong.
Target's investments in online shopping are paying off
by
Erika Beras
Nov 26, 2018
Target missed earnings expectations for the third quarter, yet the company is maintaining its forecast for the whole year. The reason? The retailer’s investments in its online segment are weighing down on its profit margins, but those investments are getting some traction as online sales jumped 49 percent in the latest quarter. Click the audio […]
Unclaimed Baggage Center turns one person’s lost stuff into another’s bargain buy
by
Gigi Douban
Nov 26, 2018
Some unique finds: A Christmas sweater with two neck holes, antlers, a taxidermied frog.