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For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’

The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of…

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Spicy Food and Dental Implants: Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China

Shuen Chun-wa, 81, and her husband hurried toward a green bus with two dozen other Hong Kong residents, dragging empty…

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A Thriving Border Town Undercuts South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Mood

By 7 a.m., lines of customers snake down the block outside stores on the main commercial strip in Musina, a…

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My Not-So-Perfect Holiday Shopping Excursion With A.I. Chatbots

With Shopify, Mercari and other retailers rolling out chatbots to help buyers, this holiday shopping season is the first to…

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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

Economists spent much of 2023 warning that a recession could be imminent as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to…

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Shoplifting Surges in U.K., Putting Workers in Scary Situations

As people try to walk away with goods, it’s “like the Wild West,” says one store owner, whose employees have…

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To Prepare Kids for the Future, Bring Back Shop and Home Ec

We’ve reached that lull in the school year when the excitement of Back to School has worn off and the…

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Mediano o Grande? An Ice Cream Tour of Mexico City

A guide to five of the capital’s best ice cream parlors, from artisanal storefronts with flavors like prickly pear and…

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New Zealand’s Fruit-Rich Ice Cream Gets a Sugary American Makeover

In New Zealand, one of summer’s great pleasures is known as real fruit ice cream: a scoop of vanilla blended…

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A Vintage Store That’s ‘Curated for Curves’

With Berriez, Emma Zack hopes to change the fashion market for plus-size shoppers.

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