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People are "begging" for plus-size fashion

by Kai Ryssdal , Emily Henderson and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
The change in the market has been driven by the community, writer Ashley C. Ford says.
A view of the crowd during the Glamour x Lane Bryant Collection Launch at Lane Bryant in New York City in 2016.
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Kraft's profits may be a victim of price wars

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 3, 2017
Kraft-Heinz will release second quarter earnings after the markets close on Thursday. Those profits may be squeezed by an ongoing price war between Amazon and Walmart. Suppliers like Kraft have found themselves caught in the crossfire as the two giant retailers pressure them for lower prices. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
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Every product at this new online grocery store is $3

by Ben Johnson and Kristin Schwab
Jul 13, 2017
"Brandless is about limiting the choice. It's about curating the just what matters," says co-founder Tina Sharkey.
Brandless co-founders Tina Sharkey and Ido Leffler
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Nearly 13 years of Amazon Prime and we still have no idea how many members it has

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 11, 2017
Let’s do the numbers on the online giant’s subscription service.
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
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How to help your pup keep calm and carry on this Fourth of July

by Paulina Velasco
Jun 30, 2017
Firework pharmacopeia for our furry friends.
A dog wearing an American flag.
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Oregon is ending last-minute scheduling for retail, hospitality workers

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 30, 2017
Oregon is the first state to pass such a law.
Advanced scheduling is coming to Oregon.
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What an Amazon-Whole Foods store may look like

by David Brancaccio
Jun 16, 2017
The online retail giant is buying the grocery chain for $13.7 billion.
Customers shop for produce at a Whole Foods market in San Francisco.
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All is not gloomy in retail sales

by Reema Khrais
Jun 14, 2017
There are new numbers out today that show just how much we spent on retail last month. And it was not so great. Retail sales were down 0.3 percent, which is the biggest monthly decline in more than a year. Department stores in particular have been struggling, but we wondered if there are any silver […]
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Macy’s tries another strategy to hang in the retail game

by Reema Khrais
Jun 14, 2017
Macy’s, like so many other department giants, is reeling from falling sales. Dozens of it stores have shut down as it loses foot traffic to online competition. To reboot itself, Macy’s says it has a new strategy: It plans to offer more exclusive lines. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Teens' summer job prospects look good, thanks to a tight labor market

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 14, 2017
Youth unemployment has fallen by nearly half since 2010, and fewer young people are looking for work.
A teenager fills out an application at a job fair in the Queens borough of New York City.
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