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Realistic images can reduce a retailer’s return rates, and if an item is what a shopper wants, it can boost sales, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Each item appeared in a catalogue "so that families could go through and identify the items that they wanted to claim", he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

After analyzing shirts from several retailers, undergraduate researchers found that every item tested exceeded U.S. federal safety limits for lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Still, if you opt for a bunch of low-cost or practical things to fill out an Easter basket, it doesn’t hurt to throw in a splurge item or two.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Broadly speaking, a “hot potato” is an item that no one wants.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood