The Big Picture The U.S. economy picked up in the second quarter, growing by 2.8%, after

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While successful retailers often scrutinize their sales reports to improve their performance, some only look at

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Although overall e-commerce sales continue to grow, when it comes to better and luxury apparel, shoppers

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