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Timely stories on leather, craft and the carry world, written the day they break.
In the news: The AP reports that shoppers are wary of digital price tags and AI pricing tools, even as researchers say most stores change prices far less often than people assume.
In the news: The University of Michigan’s preliminary October reading fell to 46.3, with buying conditions for big-ticket goods dropping sharply. What it does and does not say about spending, and how to buy well when the mood is low.
In the news: Inflation-adjusted weekly earnings slipped 0.1% from a year earlier in September as prices and shipping costs climbed, and hiring cooled. What it means for how you buy things meant to last.
In the news: Retail sales rose 0.8% in September, beating forecasts, but gas-station sales jumped 6.4% and sales excluding gas rose only 0.2%. What the AP and Census-based reports show, and what it means for buying well this season.
In the news: LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division fell 5% organically in Q3 on weaker China demand, while jewelry, Sephora and spirits grew.
In the news: LVMH’s free Journées Particulières, Oct. 16-18, opens Louis Vuitton, Moynat and Berluti leather workshops to visitors in Paris and beyond.