And why are people now questioning the real value of things?
Because money is tight.
And many must conserve cash.
In response to the question, stores are making drastic changes.
According to The Associated Press (NY), stores are becoming less cluttered, offering many products at lower prices (from groceries to brands of jeans shoppers could once only dream about), and offering fewer choices.
“Of course,” says writer Anne D’Innocenzio, “the downside is that consumers who want something out of the ordinary — an olive green prom dress, for example — may have to look harder.”
I can live with that. The upside might be valuable resources are conserved while Suzie the Prom Queen, and millions of other shoppers, tone down their shopping habits.
["Sit down. Take a load off.": photo link]
I like that some buyers for big chains are looking closely at their stock.
"They're not buying disposable clothing," said the owner of one clothing company.
And it's a positive sign that companies are forced into new territory and are “trying to understand the new mindset of shoppers... who are questioning the real value of things.”
The new age of austerity may have many positive outcomes.
No more Mr. Doom and Gloom for me, eh?
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Other positive signs?
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