The Discreet Charm of the Very Bourgeois Toy Store?
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F.A.O. Schwarz may be shuttered and dark, but its catalog is somersaulting back in the direction of well-heeled children and the adults who indulge them.
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The discounter faces some pretty big "small" rivalry.
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CHIC is in. As consumer electronics and IT manu
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Marchets Toys &amp; Hobbies, a small shop tucked in the corner of Southgate Shopping Center, is a reminder of life before the big-box stores.
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Some hubs of cheap retail are struggling, but not all of them.
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This modern furniture retailer has been on the rise. It's worth a look.
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The home decor retailer may not be a golden goose in duck's clothing.
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What does one do when modern transport just can't get the shopping to the front door?
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Barbie dolls may not be selling, but BarbieGirls.com is.
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Stores are stocked with an abundance of featherweight gadgets. But some of these tiny gadgets raise a new question: How small is too small?
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You better watch out: This holiday shopping season could be one of the priciest ever as the most tech-laden and expensive gifts for kids of all ages, from the $299 animatronic pony Butterscotch to a $300 pinball machine, show up at your neighborhood Wal-Mart or Target.
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Classics, cult classics, vintage TV and one silent treasure
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Tammi Houton, like a lot of parents yesterday, found herself surprised that peril could lurk behind some of the most familiar faces in children's toys. Elmo? Dora the Explorer? SpongeBob SquarePants?
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The net brings sex-friendly stores to consumers, but nothing beats personal attention to your intimate shopping desires. Commentary by Regina Lynn. Plus: Japanese services recognize special needs  in Sex Drive Daily.
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ÂThe lingering, perceived essence of anotherÂ sounds like the subject of a Proustian rumination. In fact, it is a line from an academic paper last April in The Journal of Marketing, by Jennifer J. Argo, Darren W. Dahl, and Andrea C. Morales. The authors examined a phenomenon that drives store managers crazy: consumers love to touch products in stores, but they hate buying things others have touched.
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Tiny treasures are out there. You just have to look in the right places.
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Tips for consumers who want to avoid buying products made by child laborers.