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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. |
The popularity of thrifting and secondhand shopping has come to the holidays via Thriftmas. |
Shoppers are buying new and gently used gifts at thrift stores, saying they are leaning into the growing trend as both a way to save money and be environmentally conscious. | Natalie Ray of Woodstock, Georgia is gifting a thrifted school-themed tote bag and shoes that look like pencils to her sister, who is a teacher. Provided by Natalie Ray |
New interactive tool helps track grocery prices |
USA TODAY has launched a new tool to help shoppers gauge rising grocery prices. The grocery tracker will be updated weekly with prices of common items at stores across the country. Users can also use an interactive grocery basket tool and choose specific food staples for a weekly grocery bill estimate, which is localized with data for each state. |
Dollar Tree prices are inching up |
The dollar store is getting closer to becoming the "dollars store" as the discount chain continues to inch up prices and online discount enthusiasts have noticed on social media, reports Medora Lee. |
Dollar Tree prices have appeared to increase from its previous $1.25 baseline price to $1.50 on a growing number of key items. Others are higher. |
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at blinfisher@USATODAY.com or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher and @blinfisher.bsky.social on Bluesky. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here. | | Thriftmas is growing with the rise in popularity of thrifting and secondhand shopping. | | Grocery Price Tracker: Rising grocery prices have placed a growing strain on American households. See how much your groceries cost each week. | | | | Social media's abuzz on sneaky price increases at Dollar Tree stores. See how much it may cost to shop there this holiday. | | | | Ed Bambas, 88, works 40-hour weeks at his local Meijer in Detroit. After a video about him went viral, generous strangers stepped in to help. | | | | Tis the season for mergers and acquisitions as Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV and film studios for $72 billion. | | | | If you're buying a real tree or have an artificial one that isn't pre-lit, use this simple formula to figure out how many lights you'll need. | | | | If you're looking to finish the year on track, these year-end financial tips can help set the stage for a strong start to 2026. | | | | The $150 doll set launched on Nov. 12 and quickly sold out. Mattel, as of Dec. 4, had not indicated if the dolls will be for sale again. | | | | Consumer Reports released a list of foods linked to the most U.S. recalls and illness outbreaks from bacterial contamination. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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