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16 Things Every ’80s Mall Rat Remembers

16 Things Every ’80s Mall Rat Remembers

The ‘80s mall was more than just a shopping spot—it was a teenage wonderland filled with neon lights, food court feasts, and the scent of Cinnabon in the air.

The 14 Most Powerful Mind Tricks Retailers Use to Get You to Spend More

The 14 Most Powerful Mind Tricks Retailers Use to Get You to Spend More

Retailers are experts at using sneaky psychological tricks to make you spend more money without even realizing it.

20 Grocery Store Brands from the Past That No Longer Exist

20 Grocery Store Brands from the Past That No Longer Exist

These 20 grocery store brands were once household names but have vanished, leaving only memories and nostalgia behind.

15 Forgotten Department Store Brands from the ’80s

15 Forgotten Department Store Brands from the ’80s

Shopping changed significantly in the 1980s, especially with the rise of department stores, which became an essential part of American shopping culture. Many well-known brands started as small, specialized stores or as parts of bigger chains. However, many popular department store brands from that time have disappeared or been forgotten, leaving only memories of their popularity.

12 Reasons Shopping Malls Are Struggling to Survive

12 Reasons Shopping Malls Are Struggling to Survive

Once the heart of American retail, shopping malls are now struggling to survive as online shopping, shifting consumer habits, and failing anchor stores turn them into relics of the past.

19 Sneaky Pricing Tricks Retailers Use to Make You Spend More

19 Sneaky Pricing Tricks Retailers Use to Make You Spend More

Retailers use sneaky psychological pricing tricks, like fake discounts, misleading "free" offers, and strategic price anchoring, to make you spend more while thinking you're saving money.