
Parija Kavilanz
Co-Founder and Chief Storyteller at Bagable
Co-founder & Chief Storyteller, Bagable Media. Retail obsessed 🛍️🛒Trend spotter 👗👠🪞👖💄Find my stories at https://t.co/IeYwGXOztq. Ex-CNN. DMs open for pitches
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1 day ago |
bagable.com | Parija Kavilanz
Tipping is leaving a number of Americans, especially GenZers, in an unhappy place. The practice can be a prickly topic, and it's getting under the skin of more consumers. As many as 41% of Americans recently surveyed feel that tipping culture has gotten out of control, up from 35% last year, according to a new report from Bankrate. Annoyance with pre-entered tip screens on electronic payment systems, which have become seemingly ubiquitous, is at 38%, up from 34% last year, the report said.
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1 day ago |
bagable.com | Parija Kavilanz
Grocery chain Aldi, already popular with budget-conscious households for its low prices, said it’s making its products even more affordable for shoppers this summer. The retailer said it’s cutting prices on 400 grocery items — or about 25% of its product mix — ranging from fresh meats such as baby back ribs to organic produce, sprouted grain breads, Greek yogurt, frozen pizza bagels and pantry necessities across its more than 2,400 stores.
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2 days ago |
investopedia.com | Parija Kavilanz
Key TakeawaysTipping is leaving a number of Americans, especially GenZers, in an unhappy place. The practice can be a prickly topic, and it's getting under the skin of more consumers. As many as 41% of Americans recently surveyed feel that tipping culture has gotten out of control, up from 35% last year, according to a new report from Bankrate.
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3 days ago |
bagable.com | Parija Kavilanz
As the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, we‚Äôre ready for a fresh summer fashion vibe. What are we feeling? Apparently, lots of lobsters. Searches for lobster fashion and lobster recipes are surging lately. According to Google Trends, ‚Äúlobster sweater‚ÄĚ searches are currently at a record high. In May, the top trending sweater style on Google Trends was the ‚Äúlobster sweater.‚ÄĚThe lobster sweater is only the beginning.
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4 days ago |
bagable.com | Parija Kavilanz
If there wasnât enough for brides-to-be to fret about this wedding seasonâmenus, seating arrangements, future in-lawsâthereâs something else to watch for this year: tariffs. The average cost of a wedding dress this year is expected to be $2,000, according to an estimate of off-the-rack and made-to-order gowns by wedding planning and marketplace site, The Knot.
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🚨 Excited to share my first story for @Investopedia: Consumers are feeling stressed and stretched. They’re finding some retail relief just a few feet from the fuel pump. Read the full story ⬇️ #retail #consumers #groceries @NACSonline @caseysgenstore https://t.co/pc6GaCHfKJ

🍓Strawberries have cast a spell on consumers. At a time when budgets are tight and consumers are feeling stressed about their finances, we seem to be fine paying $10 for just a handful of the fruit, or even $20 for one piece. Read the FULL story ⬇️ https://t.co/ouUo46Uyrj

✈️This year's hot travel trends include European cities, "White Lotus" resort stays, African safaris and a jump in cancellation insurance. Read full story ⬇️ https://t.co/b4aCvVMOeQ #travel @FayeTravel