Related Articles| Lower wholesale prices fail to impress consumers WASHINGTON — The largest drop in wholesale prices in nearly two years in August failed to spur consumers to spend more at shopping malls, raising new worries about a possible recession as the temporary boost from tax rebate checks becomes a distant... |
| Centro Secures $714M Sale of 29 U.S. Shopping Centers Centro Properties Group said yesterday that it found a buyer for its 46.65% interest in 29 of the 31 shopping centers it holds in the Centro America Fund ("CAF"), a wholesale fund managed by Centro. The debt-troubled retail property owner did not identi |
| Wholesale clubs struggling to be cheaper While frugal shoppers flock to wholesale clubs to save money on food and gas, the same clubs face a tough time nudging prices up as fast as inflation. "It's become very hard to manage prices," said Herb Zarkin, 69, the chairman and chief executive of B |
| Families struggle with food budgets WASHINGTON - Double-digit increases in the last year for basic food items - rice, bread, fruit, vegetables, cheese - are making it harder for parents to feed their families and is putting greater demand on public assistance programs. |
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