Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It’s a mixed bag, experts say
Thrift stores, like this one in Charlotte, N.C., could see an uptick in sales amid economic woes. But experts say supply could also become an…
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Trump closes loophole used by American shoppers to buy Chinese goods tariff-free
President Donald Trump’s new trade levies include a broadside against e-commerce. His executive order extinguishes a tariff exemption for packages from China and Hong Kong…
How are tariffs affecting you? NPR wants to know
People walk through the Westfield World Trade Center shopping mall in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images President…
Forever 21 is bankrupt, again. This time actually could be forever
People walk in front of a Forever 21 clothing store in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Forever 21 is back…
Canada’s Hudson’s Bay has survived 355 years. Now the store is in crisis
Hudson’s Bay has entered creditor protection, struggling with debt. Adrian Wyld/AP/CP hide caption toggle caption Adrian Wyld/AP/CP Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson’s Bay department store, cannot…
So long, Party City, and thanks for all the balloons
Richard Hutchings/Getty Images What came first: America’s obsession with Halloween or Party City? Steve Mandell launched Party City in 1986 as a single store in…