Walmart has been taking a lot of heat recently for reducing the number of cashiers and increasing the number of self-check stands. They’re about to make another change that has incensed some customers. Walmart is about to make changes to its shopping carts. You need to pay a deposit to use one of these new…
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Back in my younger days, I spent a lot of time in malls, shopping centers, and outlets. Throughout my high school and college years, I worked in the mall and on the radio. I don’t spend as much time shopping anymore, but I frequently notice how much retail shopping has changed. They’re building a new…
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Years ago, my father warned me that there would come a day when I would hate shaving. And, of course, he was correct. Like most men, I hated shaving soon after I needed to do it daily. To this day, I shave as little as possible, many once or twice a week. My father, who’s…
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We were out doing some shopping recently, and I noticed something that seems to be happening regularly. When standing in the checkout line, people no longer care about the people behind them. More people pay for their items, take their receipt, and then continue to talk to the cashier. They’re holding up the line for…
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In recent years, the practice of secondhand shopping has increased rapidly. With many shoppers desiring designer clothing, the need to save money and look fashionable has grown. While some prefer to shop in thrift stores, many have turned to clothes-swapping events and secondhand clothing stores. In some cities, the resale market has become a big…
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One of the ways that businesses got customers to switch to online shopping was by offering free shipping. Amazon made it a feature of their Prime membership. But it looks like that feature could be going away very soon. All major carriers, UPS, FedEx, and the US Postal Service, regularly raise their rates. What always…
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You don’t often think about shopping carts when you go to the store. You walk in the door, grab one, and start heading down the aisles. But for many big box retailers, they can be costly. The cost to retrieve, replace, and repair can often be thousands of dollars per store annually. Some companies are…
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The shopping experience has changed so much in recent years. Amazon forced some stores to make changes then the pandemic made many stores change even more. Price matching has become a frequent occurrence. Recently, I’ve stopped at a few big box stores because I need something specific. I checked online to determine which location had…
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