Shopping and Retail

• Same Product, Same Store, but on Instacart, Prices Might Differ - The findings are the latest example of how the notion of a single price is breaking down in the digital age, a trend economists say could be pushing up some prices.
• Everyone Wants High-Quality Clothes. That’s Become Its Own Trend. - Being a smart consumer has never been easier. Influencers and the fashion industry are all taking advantage of that.
• Shoppers Turn to Discounts and Debt, but Not Just for Holidays - Consumers are focusing on value and financing purchases to complete their shopping lists.
• U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes - Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.