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Honk if You Like Santa Dec. 13, 2022
As I circled the mall parking lot for the 30th time, I finally saw a pair of red lights two rows ove... Read More
There Are No Winners in the Death of Retail Oct. 02, 2022
There is one escalator in our town. It's located in the chain bookstore on the university campus and... Read More
Why Aren't All the Dressing Rooms Open? Jun. 12, 2021
The little things, we took them for granted. Wandering the aisles of TJ Maxx. Loading up on $12.99 l... Read More
I'm Bummed That I'm Not Part of Girls Night Out Feb. 07, 2020
DR. WALLACE: My parents are very strict. They don't let me do anything or go anywhere unless they're... Read More
I Must Save Most of My Allowance Dec. 24, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm 13, and my parents give me an allowance of $7 a week. Well, they might as well not ... Read More
Don't Go Shopping Alone Jul. 11, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I'm 17 and really need your help. I come from a good family (my dad's a teacher) and I'... Read More
Santa and the Scary Head Dec. 24, 2016
As most of you know, the mall Santas are not the real Santa Claus. Rather, they are Santa's coalitio... Read More
Night at the Mall Nov. 18, 2016
Dear Annie: My 13-year-old daughter has been invited to her classmate's birthday party. The mom of t... Read More
Mall Santa Dec. 12, 2015
Dear Mall Santa, I know you're not the real Santa Claus, but seeing as you are one of his many helpe... Read More
Mall Mehness Feb. 14, 2015
I'm not really a mall person. Never have been. I had no tween need to buy the uber-popular electroni... Read More
Agnes
Jun. 12, 2014
I Destroyed My Perfect Jeans Apr. 01, 2014
I recently suffered a loss that I'm trying and struggling to come to terms with. It's the kind of th... Read More
This Week, the Answer Man Looks at America's Pastime of Shopping Mar. 29, 2014
1. In the mid-1970s, the United States had about 11,000 shopping malls. Approximately how many shopp... Read More
Lucretia to Gloria: a Museum of Our Own Mar. 28, 2014
Hey, let's go down to the National Mall and see Lucretia and Gloria. Quick, who am I talking about?... Read More
Holiday Shopping Dec. 14, 2013
Did you hear the one about the guy who asked his girlfriend to stop holiday shopping and, when she s... Read More
To Click or Not to Click: Holiday Shopping Tips Nov. 26, 2013
Get your pajamas on and start shopping! It's that time of year you can sit back and sign on to take ... Read More
