A slump in cardboard box sales is stoking fears of lackluster holiday shopping

An extended slowdown in sales of cardboard boxes is intensifying concern that this holiday season will be a disappointing one ...
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Cardboard boxes possibly an indicator of recession

Many have heard and are concerned about the possibility of the United States economy going into a recession, and some experts are looking at the cardboard box industry to project what may be coming.
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What cardboard boxes can tell you about the economy

When analyzing the economy, there are marquee indicators like gross domestic product and the unemployment rate. But if you look for them, there are ways to measure the economy all over the place. Like ...
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What Declining Cardboard Box Sales Tell Us About the US Economy

Analysts and investors will scour Friday’s retail sales report for a readout on how US households are feeling about the economy. Those watching the cardboard box industry say they already have an idea ...

Stockpiling food for the winter

It comes as no surprise that groceries are getting a lot more expensive. Where I live, we are often snowed in for a few days during the winter, or the roads get so bad that it’s nearly impossible to ...