Has anything gotten cheaper? We shopped at Walmart to find the answer
Some things have gotten cheaper, even in an era of high prices. What are those things? We've been tracking them at a Walmart in Georgia.
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NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing
NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
'Tis the season for porch pirates. Here are some tips to help protect your items
Retailers are warning Americans to be vigilant about their packages and not let porch pirates steal the holiday spirit,
Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?
Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?
Macy's says an employee hid as much as $154 million in expenses
The employee "intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries" to hide millions of dollars, Macy's said. The error forced the company to delay reporting its third-quarter results.
Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation? We looked at the data
Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us?
How have rising prices affected you? What questions do you have about inflation?
Whether it's our grocery lists, travel plans or savings, most of us have felt the effects of rising prices. NPR wants to know how inflation has affected your life and answer your questions about it.
Soaring insurance rates send more people shopping for deals
Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That's prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.
'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing
A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.
Retailers howled about theft last year. Why not now?
Mentions of retail theft seem to be fading, their fever pitch cooling. What's changed? And how bad was the problem in the first place?