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ADVERTISEMENT You never know when you might meet your doppelganger and what situations such an encounter might lead to. For this redditor, bearing an uncanny resemblance to someone else led to a lecture from an elderly lady at the store. The latter took the redditor for an employee and demanded to talk to the manager about her clothing. But when she did, she was only proven to be wrong—the woman indeed wasn’t an employee of the store; but Linda was.Work attire might require people to dress according to certain…

I think most of us can agree that when we go to the store, we don’t really want to be bothered. We want to come, get what we came for, pay and leave the shop in peace and definitely not listen to other customers’ life stories.Speaking about that, one Reddit user shared their story online after a woman in a bookstore kept telling her life story; he simply said that he’s not her therapist and she should stop interrupting him checking out at the store.More info: RedditIt’s a rare situation that strangers in a shop would…

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Consumers pulled back on purchases of apparel and electronics in recent months while continuing to spend on groceries and other necessities, according to some of the largest U.S. retailers. Department-store chain Macy’s Inc. M 7.49% on Thursday said sales were down 4.6% in the fourth quarter, as people spent less online and in stores. Macy’s has said that the days around Christmas were a bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming holiday season as it burned off inventory.…

After pushing prices to new heights last year, some companies are starting to pull back. It could be another sign that inflation is starting to turn a corner. Conagra Brands Inc., which makes Hunt’s ketchup and Slim Jim meat sticks, raised prices 17% in its latest quarter, on top of two previous quarters, when it increased prices more than 10%. The company said it is done boosting prices for now. Conagra’s sales volumes fell 8.4% for the quarter ended Nov. 27, which the company…

Nike CEO John Donahoe said Thursday the company is "really focused" on Gen Z consumers in China and that the athletic apparel retailer is continuing to see strong demand in the region, even amid Covid-related disruptions. "We're still the number one cool and favorite brand in Shanghai and in Beijing. We're really focused on the Gen Z consumer in China, we saw a very good response from the Gen Z consumer who wants the most innovative products and wants brands that are globally relevant," Donahoe told CNBC's "Closing Bell."…

A customer searches for shoe products inside a Macy's store during Black Friday sales on November 25, 2022 in Jersey City, New Jersey.Kena Betancur | Getty ImagesA record number of holiday shoppers – 196.7 million – flocked back to stores and hunted for deals from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation, which tracks the figure for in-person and online shopping.The trade group did not estimate spending over the weekend, but said Tuesday that sales for the overall holiday…

Alan Rickman’s voice was a purr, but it masked sharp claws. This was evident in the memorable baddies he played and now you can hear it in the feline prose of these selected diaries. “John Major said, ‘You have given us so much enjoyment.’ ‘I wish I could say the same of you,’ was the unstoppable reply. He had the grace to laugh.” You suspect not everyone did. Rickman didn’t suffer fools and his intelligence keeps chafing against his fellow professionals – their self-absorption, their vanity, their unresponsiveness. He…

There are another two days of bargains to be bagged with Amazon launching its second Prime event. This blockbuster sale usually takes place once a year during the summer with thousands of products discounted for 48 hours. However, Amazon is mixing things up in 2022 with the online retailer giving Prime users another chance to get money off devices such as smartphones, TVs, Echo speakers, Fire Sticks and Kindles.You'll find all of the deals on Amazon's dedicated Prime Day website and or at Express.co.uk's best Prime Day 2…

Amazon customers need to be on the lookout for some dangerous letters scammers are spreading ahead of Prime Day 2022. Police this week are warning the public that con-artists are sending letters out about a bogus service called Amazon Test Club. This fake service allegedly offers Amazon customers the chance to try out products in exchange for free items and commissions.To sign up, Amazon customers are asked to provide personal details so they can register their interest.However, it's all part of an elaborate con to get…