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Kids Outgrow Clothes Fast — But These 7 Things Shouldn’t Be Bought Used

Anyone raising children knows how quickly perfectly good clothes can become too small. Buying secondhand can be a smart way to stretch a family budget, particularly when many shirts and jeans are barely worn before they are outgrown. In 2026, the National Retail Federation reports that K-12 families expect to…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 28

Retailers are already preparing for Trump’s tariffs that threaten to upend the economy

‘The adoption of across-the-board tariffs on consumer goods and other non-strategic imports amounts to a tax on American families,’ the CEO of the National Retail Federation warned

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

US retail group retracts claim that half of $94.5bn inventory loss was from theft

National Retail Federation says data was flawed and based on congressional testimony from president of an advocacy group

The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2023

Here's how inflation is changing holiday deals and shopping

Shoppers are expected to spend a record amount of money this year because nearly everything is more expensive. There are some relative bargains, if you know where to look.

WEKU · Nov 26, 2022

Still heading out to find deals on Black Friday? Here’s what to know

Shoppers this year have continued the trend of checking off their lists well before the holidays, but that doesn’t mean people won’t be out looking for deals on Black Friday in a year when many items cost more.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 23, 2022

Halloween costs are up, but the price of FOMO is higher

PHILADELPHIA -- Spooky season is getting more expensive in Philadelphia and beyond, from rising pumpkin patch costs and higher employee wages at the local haunted house to an uptick on the price of chocolate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 17, 2022

Halloween costs are rising. Will that frighten away haunt fans?

Sean Nyberg is a professional investor who has been keeping track of the rising cost of attending Disneyland Resort's annual Halloween celebration.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 7, 2022

As inflation keeps rising, more small-time thefts count as felonies

What you steal and the penalties you face vary broadly based on where you live.

Axios · Apr 21, 2022