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Unlike its competitors at the time, the e-commerce company allowed customers to have their goods delivered to a pickup point where they could try things on for size before making the final purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Sturgeon has denied any knowledge of his crimes, which included using party funds to purchase a motorhome and dozens of luxury goods.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Albertsons CEO Susan Morris made her first open-market stock purchase after weak earnings and a lowered outlook sent Albertsons shares to record lows.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

We also plan to purchase a $200,000 condo in Florida next year—after enough New England winters, we’re ready for a change.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

My last purchase was a wicker travel case for Mr. Whiskers.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Shoppers pulled back on certain seasonal and big-ticket purchases in May as the war in Iran pushed average gas prices to a four-year high, hitting Tractor Supply at the peak of its spring selling season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

"Motorcycles remain more emotionally driven purchases than cars. Heritage, racing history and brand prestige still matter much more, giving established Japanese and European manufacturers a stronger defensive position," Russo said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Last year, vinyl record purchases accounted for more than $1 billion in U.S. sales, up more than 9%, according to the Recording Industry Assn. of America’s annual report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

And as float increases, so does SpaceX’s float-adjusted weighting in major indexes, which can drive purchases from passive investors.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

“Your mom’s insomnia purchases are amazing,” Rafe agreed.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

In fact, the last mold she purchased was a black panther from the Los Angeles Zoo, shortly after she graduated high school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Some 2.5 million people owned e-scooters there as of 2023, with hundreds of thousands more purchased since.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Their California property—a four-bedroom, four-bathroom mock Tudor abode in Pacific Palisades—was purchased by the duo for $2.55 million in 1990.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Dalziel notes that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are among the medicines most often prescribed or purchased over the counter for babies around the world.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

He purchased his own membership to the raptor sanctuary that night, after a little convincing so Byrd would give him a credit card number.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

But weakening domestic sales are pushing manufacturers like Zhang to seek fatter margins abroad, where consumers have more purchasing power.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

The S&P Global Canada services purchasing managers index climbed to 49.1 in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The minister also outlined that a local farmer approached Daera staff at the scene to indicate a potential interest in purchasing some of the animals and that "operations were halted".

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

He and Candice then spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon driving to every electronics store in Lambert before finally purchasing a new, top-of-the-line laptop.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson