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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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Because of the surge in raw material and labor costs, clothing prices are going to be raised starting this coming spring. This is also the result of “retailers and manufacturers who have run out of ways to pare expenses.”