Tag: consumer
Anthropologists took a deep dive into Middle America’s clutter a few years ago, and here’s what they found: A wall of shelves holding hundreds and hundreds of Beanie Babies and dolls. Giant packs of multiple paper towels, cleaning fluids, Gatorade, and Dixie cups piled high in the garage or laundry room. Frozen prepared foods jam-packed…
What a drag. One in four Americans said they can’t afford to take a vacation this summer. The 3.8 percent unemployment rate is at its lowest since 2000, when the high-technology industry was going gangbusters. Despite the economy’s current strength, the cost of a vacation puts it out of reach for millions of people. The averag…
