“Getting copied is devastating—but not necessarily illegal. Who owns what in an era of unprecedented mass consumption?”
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Walmart Wants to Be Something for Everyone in a Divided America
“The world’s largest retailer has built an Apple-esque corporate campus in Bentonville, is selling Gucci online, and is playing nice with Trump. Will any of it work?”
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Inside ‘Teflon Joe’s’: Why Your Favorite Grocery Store Is Not What You Think
“How Trader Joe’s remains a beloved brand despite record product recalls, safety violations, worker misconduct complaints, and an environmental record that belies its reputation.”
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Six Handbags
“I’ve been looking for a bag that can fit my life. I should be looking for a life that can fit into my bag. I do not need to read, to go to the gym. I need only what will fit inside the portal.”
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Food Shopping in Rome
“Deliciousness, I discovered, was more filling than deprivation.”
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What Fast Fashion Costs the World
“Many clothing donations end up in an unexpected place — African landfills.”
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The Internet Has a Rat Poison Problem
“How online sales of highly regulated, super-toxic rodenticides exploit gaps in the law and imperil wildlife.”
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Collecting Rare Sneakers from Japan
Japan began producing limited edition sneakers in the 1990s. Now a new global wave of sneaker enthusiasts have begun seeking its rarities.
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Is the Weekly Shop Good For You?
Trudging to the grocery store to laden up with milk and toilet roll may seem like a chore, but does it improve your health?
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Long Live the Oddly Charming Poetry of the Mail-Order Catalog
Hammacher Schlemmer, which publishes America’s longest-running catalog, still takes its product descriptions seriously.