Shoppers reaching for thrift, not frills as economy totters

By Steve Painter (Contact)

Theresa Goade looks at products in a back-to-school display at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers. A survey suggests shoppers have cut their budget for 2008 school supplies.

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This article was published Sunday, August 10, 2008.

Business, Pages 75, 84 on 08/10/2008

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