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Spending on games and hobbies is up as consumers prepare to hunker down for fall
Aug 31, 2023
During the pandemic, people spent money on stuff. Then, they spent money on experiences. Now, it seems they're spending money on things that help them connect.
Please explain: Why is New Mexico a hotbed for scuba diving?
Aug 11, 2023
There are three scuba diving schools in a small area of Albuquerque — 12 hours away from the ocean.
Want to perform your own version of "The Little Mermaid"? These sisters will sell you a tail
May 26, 2023
Disney’s live-action "The Little Mermaid" is expected to bring in big bucks at the box office — and for the real-life mermaid industry, which is an actual thing.
Americans are spending less on hobbies. How's that affecting stores that rely on them?
May 18, 2023
Commerce Department data shows retail sales for sporting goods, hobby, instrument and book stores were down 5.4% in April compared to a year ago. Sales for garden equipment and supplies were down too.
Layoffs at Hasbro may be a sign that the high-flying toy industry's coming back down to Earth
Jan 30, 2023
The pandemic helped boost toy sales by more than 30%.
Gardening 101: Does it pay off for newcomers?
May 5, 2022
Pandemic lockdowns and high grocery prices have grown the ranks of gardeners. The costs of cultivation compete with savings on food.
2020, the year of the pandemic, and pandemic hobbies
by
Alli Fam
and Kimberly Adams
Dec 30, 2020
To fill unexpected free time or to cope with stress, people have picked up hobbies: sculpting action figures and DJing socially distanced parties are just a few.
For public good, not for profit.
Amid urbanization and expense, hunting declines as a hobby
by
Blake Farmer
Aug 1, 2017
Fewer Americans are hunting as a hobby, but those that are still hunting, are spending more money doing it.
Want to get crafty? Help is only a click away
by
Molly Wood
Feb 17, 2015
A website offering crafting tutorials is attracting students and venture capital.