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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“They got me with this!”: Target is quietly removing prices from tags. Customers say it makes them less likely to make a purchase

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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“This is pure greed”: Walmart set to impose limits on Pokémon trading card purchases following viral TikTok that sparked outrage

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Genuinely a health concern”: JCPenney salon blasted after routine brow wax and tint goes wrong

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“Why are they mocking us?”: Mariah Carey’s “It’s Time” video with Sephora slammed as tone-deaf on social media

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“Takes way longer”: Walmart is testing digital keys for locked product cases and few are enjoying it

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“The art of merchandising”: A California Walmart store is going all out for its displays, and customers are impressed

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“Unlock the yogurt section by completing the bread aisle challenge”: Frustrated Walmart customer wants to know why the store has installed barriers in aisles

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“Cutting corners as well as keys”: Video shows a “dystopian” look at what happened to Timpson kiosks

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“This has to be fake”: Note left on shuttered Claire’s store blames “radical left agitators” for its closure (updated)

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“Blowing my mind”: Customer shares an early look at Old Navy’s rollout of digital screens inside dressing rooms

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Don’t trust the prices”: Shopper peels back a Target price sticker. Then she sees the cheaper price underneath

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

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“So cooked”: Target employee says new products are arriving without price tags so customers can’t see price changes IRL

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“I don’t have to be nice to you”: 17 brutally honest things retail and restaurant workers are holding back

Eilish O’Sullivan is the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“I’m about to show you how this works”: Walmart shopper finds Shark vacuum on “hidden clearance” for only $34

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

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‘Walmart has a lot of stuff cheaper’: Man shops at Dollar Tree. Then he realizes prices went up 25%

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