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Dusan Stankovic / iStock.comGoing back to school can bring with it some serious expenses: extracurricular activities, school registration, textbooks, dorm rooms, school supplies, and more. These costs can increase significantly, so it’s important to know how to maximize your savings on back-to-school essentials.Find out: 7 of the best new Sam’s Club grocery items that are worth every pennyTry this: 6 Money Actions You Must Do If You Want to Become RichOne way to save money is to know which stores offer the cheapest classroom and dorm essentials. Whether your student is starting a new semester or heading off to college,…

Retail is undergoing major change. As we move towards 2024, the lines between physical and digital shopping experiences are blurred more than ever before. This phenomenon, known as “retail convergence,” is changing how consumers shop, how retailers engage with customers, and how businesses operate in an increasingly digital-first world. The convergence of digital and physical retail is not just a trend, it’s becoming the new normal. The rise of omnichannel retail Omnichannel retailing, which allows customers to seamlessly interact with a brand through multiple channels, is a cornerstone of the retail convergence trend. The concept is simple: allow customers to…

It’s time to start preparing for football season, busy weeknights, and soup season! Keeping a crockpot on hand can help you save time and minimize cleanup, whether you’re making buffalo chicken dip for the big game, serving a roast for family dinner, or just meal prep for a busy week. Personally, I always keep my 7-quart portable crockpot in the passenger seat when I go to potlucks or tailgate parties. And lucky for you, Amazon has some amazing deals happening right now. Whether you’re looking for a commercial slow cooker to feed the whole family or a new electric lunchbox…

Get ready, because the 2024 Christmas shopping season will be short and competitive, with mobile devices, elections, email and social commerce taking center stage. Below are five holiday shopping predictions, input from the AI, and a report card of my predictions from last year. 54% on mobile According to Adobe, just over half of all U.S. online purchases will be made on a mobile device between November 1 and December 25, 2023, amounting to approximately $113.5 billion. This year, 54% of holiday e-commerce sales will come from mobile. There are three factors driving growth: age, market and postpaid options. First,…

CNN — Consumers splashed out on back-to-school shopping last year, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates by the National Retail Federation. That massive figure of more than $890 per household was about 12% higher than the previous record for 2021. Rising prices certainly played a role, but a strong labor market, slowing inflation and optimism about the U.S. economy’s ability to recover also contributed. Consumers have been calmer this year. Though higher-than-normal inflation has largely subsided, they are feeling the compounding effects of rising prices and are pulling back on spending to weather an expected but uncertain economic…

Costco recently increased the price of membership, so you might be wondering if it’s still worth it, especially if you don’t live near a local warehouse. Here’s the thing: I might sound like a Costco fanatic, but I believe that a Costco membership is worth the fee, even if you’ve never set foot in a Costco warehouse.That’s because there are so many great deals on Costco’s website. You could save enough by shopping online to cover the cost of a $65 (or $130) Costco membership. Using Costco’s online store for everyday items like groceries and larger purchases could save you…

People line up in front of a Gordon Ramsay Street Burger at the Lotte Department Store in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday. Courtesy of Lotte Department StoreGo Dong HwanAccording to major shopping mall and supermarket chains across the country, the record heat has led to more people taking refuge in air-conditioned shopping malls and fewer people cooking at home.Large urban shopping malls have become popular spots where visitors can spend hours, often well into the evening. Visitor numbers at the country’s major shopping malls this month are up 10 percent compared to last year, with night-time visitor numbers up by…

Publication date and time: August 25, 2024 15:46 Kim Ji-ye kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr From left, singers Sunye and Soyou, actors Han Ye Seul and Ahn Jae Hyun, and announcer Kim So Yeon pose for a photo during a press conference for CJ OnStyle’s new mobile live streaming commerce show in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, on August 22. [NEWS1] Five celebrities, including actors Han Ye Seul and Ahn Jae Hyun, are collaborating with CJ ENM’s commerce brand CJ OnStyle to lead a new trend in online live streaming shopping. The commerce platform will launch five new “content commerce” shows starting Monday across five product…

Kanye West took his daughter North out toy shopping after visiting South Korea for a listening party for his new album Vultures 2 on Friday night. In photos obtained by TMZ, North is looking sharp in a white hoodie as she picks out various toys with her “Talking/Once Again” collaborator. Paparazzi also captured photos of Bianca Censari with West’s other children, though it’s unclear if they were taking place at the same time. At the Vultures 2 listening party, West performed dozens of the most popular hits from his career to date, including his new collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign,…

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, or rather, it doesn’t fall far from the orchard. We haven’t gotten a full look at Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard (due out later this year), just yet, but it’s garnering plenty of attention during her visit to Colombia. Two of her looks, the blazer-and-Ant outfit and maxi dress moment, feature the $750 Cesta Collective crossbody bag, a handbag style that’s been rocking everyone from Taylor Swift to Jennifer Aniston to Oprah. She’s previously worn the brand’s totes and handbags, so it’s no surprise that she opted for a…