Recession Shopping

The Recessionista's Holiday Pick List: Taking The Spending of Christmas Past out of Christmas Future

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mary Hall

Despite the economic downturn, shoppers are still faced with the challenge of getting ready for the holidays, entertaining, and playing Santa for their children.

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Goodwill Toward Man: 5 Tips for Thrift Store Shopping

Mihal Freinquel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mihal Freinquel

Anything that shows its age, stretches, fades, or morphs in any way should be avoided (unless that's the look you're going for, which I have been known to do).

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Yes, We're Still Shopping. It's called Retail Therapy.

Mary Hall | Posted 11.17.2011

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Mary Hall

Like any other relationship in life, in order for it to be a success, a good relationship with money requires constant communication.

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"New" US Shopper To Emerge From Economic Crisis

Financial Times | Jonathan Birchall | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the recession dramatic­ally alters where and how Americans spend their money, there is an emerging consensus on the likely profile of the "new" US...

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Wealthy Now Willing To Spend Money To Look Thrifty

New York Times | Susan Dominus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ms. Baum's lease on the Rolls runs until 2010, and it's airtight. So she's contemplating trying to cut a deal with the company that leases the car or ...

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Secondhand Shopping Loses Its Stigma In Poland

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS KULISH | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thrift stores here have become impromptu laboratories of the changing mores and attitudes in a country adjusting to newfound wealth. Young Poles here ...

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