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  • Laura Heller

    Laura Heller has been reporting on mass-market retail trends and initiatives since 1995 as a reporter for trade magazines, business outlets, and websites. She has appeared on national TV and radio programs discussing retail trends and her blog, The Point of Purchase, appears on Forbes.com. 

    Latest articles by Laura Heller

    Shopping

    The rich are getting richer... and going shopping

    feature Retailers are running away from the middle class — in both directions

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    • Dollar store

      America's dollar store revolution

      feature Neighborhood retail outlets boasting bargain-basement prices on off-brand goods are booming... mostly because the broader economy isn't

      By Laura Heller Last updated 11 January 15

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    • Couple shopping at Sears

      Stuck in the middle with Sears

      feature Can the iconic retailer survive the hollowing out of the middle class?

      By Laura Heller Last updated 11 January 15

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    • Shopping sales

      How the Great Recession has changed the way we shop — even during the holidays

      feature There has been a profound and fundamental shift among U.S. consumers since 2008

      By Laura Heller Last updated 11 January 15

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    • Radio Shack

      Can RadioShack save itself with a DIY makeover?

      feature RadioShack is rewiring its executive branch — and it might just work

      By Laura Heller Last updated 11 January 15

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