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How will ‘Watchman’ fare?

Bookstores around the country officially began selling “Go Set A Watchman” at midnight. The novel, by Harper Lee, is the most anticipated book in the

The Confederate flag and business

In the days following the racially charged killing of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina, a debate over the appropriateness of flying the Confederate flag reemerged across the

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Five tips for covering retail and lifestyle

Retail stories are important because they offer a valuable look into consumerism and the state of the economy. When covering this beat, it’s important not to

The Gap’s struggle to stay hip

With its iconic logo and simple, everyday style, Gap was once a staple in wardrobes everywhere. Now, not so much. The Los Angeles Times reports that

How young people spend money

As we’ve written extensively in the past, Millennials have a firm hold on the attention of businesses and marketers clamoring for the incredible amount of

Buying a car via Costco

Costco members know they can buy a wide variety of products, from flowers and tires to pizza, in the vast warehouse stores and online. Now, Bloomberg

Consumer confidence plunges

Earlier this week, we told you about concerns over retail sales. On Friday, there was another surprise indication that the economy might be faltering. Consumer

Why we aren’t buying stuff

The retail sales report is often seen as one of the indicators of the health of the economy. And if April is any indication, consumers

Customers forced Keurig to backtrack

Keurig, the coffeemaker with the drop-in plastic cups, is everywhere. But when it redesigned its machines last year, it made a lot of customers angry.

The big dollars in Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this Sunday (you still have time to buy a card). And, it’s become a big money holiday. According to the National Retail

Would you buy stock in Fitbit?

Fitbit has become ubiquitous among people aiming to get healthy. It makes those wristband and clipon devices that monitor your fitness activity, either through calories

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