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discount stores
Coverage of discount stores in the Nexus archive.
- More parents spreading out spending, turning to discount stores for back to school shopping
More parents are spreading their spending and using discount stores to find better prices for back-to-school shopping. Experts noted this trend as a shift in consumer behavior this year.
- French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave looms
Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area as crowds gathered at discount stores to purchase affordable air-cooling units ahead of the third heatwave of the year, which is expected to hit the French capital this weekend.
- Is the K-shaped economy real? Cut-price UK retailers should hope not
The article questions the reality of the K-shaped economy, noting that selling goods at rock-bottom prices can be profitable for UK retailers, potentially encouraging middle-tier chains to compete with discount stores.