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Many Americans are snacking more, but looking for bargains in the snack aisle
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Snacks account for more than a quarter of food and beverage spending. Returning to the office may be boosting sales.
Holiday season discounts bring shoppers but not always profits
For many people, the end of the holiday season means dragging a Christmas tree out to the curb. For stores, it means throwing out advertisements for doorbusters and holiday deals — as well as dragging Christmas trees to the curb. The final two months of the year are retailers’ busiest, but all of those deals […]
Unclaimed Baggage Center turns one person’s lost stuff into another’s bargain buy
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Some unique finds: A Christmas sweater with two neck holes, antlers, a taxidermied frog.

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