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Shoppers Are Caught Off Guard as Prices on Everyday Items Change More Often

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The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. said his supermarkets have been changing grocery prices more frequently to protect profit margins as manufacturers raise prices. We are printing thousands of new price tags every week,” Mr. Griffin said. Weis Markets Inc.,

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As Smartphone Sales Dip, Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold

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The electronics company also rolled out flexible mobile screen technology for its foldable phones. At the time, Lopez Research Analyst Maribel Lopez predicted the product would be expensive over the short haul: “We’re talking about brand-new materials that have been made for this, and also a new manufacturing process,” she told Reuters.

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How Handset Makers Are Trying To Keep Customers

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The shift in consumer preference is not surprising, LG Electronics Senior Manager Angel Grant told PYMNTS in a conversation, because of how advanced smartphone technology has become. I think the data in the global market attests to that,” Grant said. percent during the same time period.