I’ve noticed recently when I go to the store that more and more items are locked up. Years ago, stores like Target, Walmart, and even Best Buy would sometimes put expensive items behind lock and key. But that sure has changed…
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I don’t really want to think about Christmas yet, but I may need to start shopping early. I’m wondering where we’re going to find the best toy deals for all my nieces and nephews…
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Sometimes I just shake my head in disbelief. At this point in life I should know better. But like many, I had hoped that the Facebook memes weren’t true. But sadly, they are…
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How we shop has changed so much in my lifetime. We’ve gone from shopping centers to shopping malls, and now we’ve got Amazon. The mall was a big part of my younger days, but sadly that experience has changed drastically…
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The recent new that Sears could be going away has me thinking back to my youth. Like most Midwestern families we were a Sears family and while I know that times change, I can’t imagine a world without…
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We’re hitting that time of year that everyone hates, back to school. Kids hate the going back part, while their parents hate the back to school shopping…
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I try to prepare and plan ahead for most things in life. But sometimes preparing early can be a little silly…
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Pop-up shops are one of the hottest trends in retail right now. While they’re fairly new to cities like Nashville, they’ve actually been around for quite awhile…
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Way back in my younger days you’d see TV commercials for items not available in stores. In essence they were usually crazy gadgets or special record albums. But today not available in stores has taken on a whole new meaning…
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It seems that more and more stores are going the self checkout route. And while I definitely like to do things myself, I think I need to rethink my position on checking out…
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