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After 40 years at Montana mall, manager prepares to say goodbye
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Dec 5, 2024
The Butte Plaza Mall is in its last holiday shopping season before new owners take over. "It's time to change," says manager Alana Ferko.
To avoid raising prices, clothing brands cut back on quality
Dec 2, 2024
Shrinkflation is affecting clothing brands. Companies are attempting to balance quality with price for consumers.
Black Friday deals hitting your inbox already? You're not alone.
Nov 4, 2024
We're barely out of Halloween, yet retailers are keen to get the holiday shopping season started.
Back-to-school shoppers have value at the top of their lists
Aug 8, 2024
Brands are tasked with coaxing more inflation-weary parents into spending.
Retail sales figures are flat but a deeper dive shows consumer resilience
Jul 16, 2024
Spending in many sectors, like furniture and online shopping, was strong. Falling prices also depressed the top line numbers in some categories.
Shoppers have been feeling pretty meh. But that could move the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
by
Henry Epp
Jul 15, 2024
One wild card: back-to-school shopping.
Retail sales climbed to a higher-than-expected 0.7% in March
Apr 15, 2024
Consumers are still spending, but that looks a little different now than it has the past few years.
For public good, not for profit.
Faced with an onslaught of returns, retailers are telling shoppers: "Just keep it."
by
Henry Epp
Dec 1, 2023
“Returnless refunds” or “keep it" return policies have now been adopted by more than half of major retailers, according to a new survey.
Things are "awesome and amazing" at this Montana mall
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 16, 2022
Alana Ferko explains what's new at the Butte Plaza Mall.