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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Stores across the Cape Fear will be bustling this weekend as families stock up on back-to-school essentials, from notebooks and pencils to clothes and shoes. According to the National Retail Federation, families with students in elementary, middle, and high school will spend an average of about $875 per child. Shopper Leah Myers has two children and says it’s important to make sure what you buy now will last the entire school year. “Apart from supplies for the first week or so of school, getting them to last the whole year is a challenge, and it’s all…

In a digital, data-driven world, the way we shop for groceries is rapidly evolving. But what are the changes that are meaningful to consumers? Understanding the customer journey from preparing to shop for groceries to navigating the store aisles to checking out and ordering online reveals how technology can optimize the moments that matter to shoppers. Grocery Shopping Plan For most households, grocery shopping is a weekly habit and errand. While the need to stock up on food and household essentials may not change, the way consumers prepare for their grocery trips is changing thanks to new technology. Our research…

Labor Day is about a week away, but many retailers have already launched their Labor Day clothing sales, meaning now is the perfect time to start prepping your fall wardrobe (or stock up on summer staples at deep discounts for next year). If you’ve been waiting for the right time to update your wardrobe for fall, this Labor Day… [+] A clothing sale is the sign you’ve been looking for.Illustration: Forbes / Photo: Retailer Some of the best sales we’ve found so far include up to 50% off brands like Patagonia and The North Face at REI, 15% off almost…

South Charlotte’s Carolina Pavilion shopping center has a new owner: Winter Park, Fla.-based CTO Realty Growth has purchased the 691,000-square-foot open-air retail center on South Boulevard for $94 million, according to Mecklenburg County property records. The previous owner was Beachwood, Ohio-based Site Centers, which purchased the open-air retail center in 2012 for $110 million. The 72-acre site is currently 93% occupied and is anchored by AMC Theatres, Floor & Decor, Nordstrom Rack and Ross & Burlington, with the nearby Target store acting as a shadow anchor, with the retail giant also owning the store. CTO Realty is a publicly traded…

Overshoot Day is one marker that reminds us of the growing challenges of global warming, pollution, resource depletion, the unnoticed extinction of plant and animal species, and the unsustainability of our “materialistic” lifestyles. Population growth and our success in lifting communities out of poverty only reinforce our assumption that we can grow indefinitely on a finite planet.What worries me is not just that these indicators are pointing in a very negative direction, but that they are going unnoticed. I suspect I am among the majority of people who have not read anything in the news about this year’s Overshoot Day…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A vehicle crashed into multiple businesses inside the Manor Road Shopping Center in Castleton Corners on Friday afternoon.The NYPD told the Advance/SILive.com that a 70-year-old woman was driving a blue sedan when she “lost control” and crashed into several businesses at 754 Manor Road around 2:33 p.m.The scene of the incident at Manor Road Shopping Center in Castleton Corners on Friday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2024. (Staten Island Advance/Luke Petrie) (Staten Island Advance/Luke Petrie)The driver was later taken to Richmond University Medical Center in stable condition, an NYPD spokesman said, and no other injuries were reported.The spokesman…

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance is facing online backlash over his interaction with a Georgia doughnut shop worker, the latest in a string of food-related gaffes.In the footage recorded by C-SPAN on Thursday, Vance is seen visiting Holt’s Sweet Shop and thanking the woman behind the counter for permission to visit, after which the woman tells Vance, “I don’t want to be filmed.”Vance then turned to his aide and said, “She doesn’t want to be in the movie, so just keep her out of it.”After looking at the display case of doughnuts, he said, “I’m J.D. Vance, I’m running…

Produce at Grier’s St. Louis Market. (Liv George/The Bama Buzz) A rooftop patio, locally grown produce and a coffee shop await busy shoppers at Alabama’s most unique grocery store. To guide you to an unforgettable grocery store near you, we’ve rounded up six of Alabama’s most unique grocery stores. Red Bird Produced | Birmingham The cutest indoor (and air-conditioned!) greengrocer. (Nathan Watson / The Bama Buzz) Birmingham’s Red Bird Produce offers a curated selection of locally grown produce and artisanal goods like jellies and jams for those who miss the farmer’s market atmosphere in the middle of the week. Grier’s…

Tampa-based Ocean Blue Group is moving forward with plans to build a new retail shopping center along U.S. 27 in Davenport, but with a different tenant mix. A shopping center proposed for U.S. 27 in Polk County would include two large retail buildings, a gas station with a convenience store and seven separate parcels. Ocean Bleu Group’s conceptual site plan for the 21-acre site at the intersection of Florida Development Road across from Ridgewood Lakes Boulevard. The developer had previously submitted conceptual plans that included a 54,000-square-foot Rooms To Go store and a junior anchor. The new plans replace these…

Rising internet penetration and changing customer preferences are driving the demand for e-commerce markets across the globe. Rapid technological advancements, rise in online shopping, security advancements, and AI are also driving the market growth. Therefore, given the industry’s robust outlook, investors may consider placing their bets on blue-chip e-commerce stocks eBay Inc. (EBAY), Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT), and Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) for potential gains. The e-commerce market has changed rapidly due to the increasing accessibility and convenience of the Internet and changing consumer preferences. The number of users in the U.S. e-commerce market is increasing every year and…