shopping spree
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A big piece of Rose’s reorganization plan involves untangling WPP’s unwieldy operating structure, the result of a decadeslong shopping spree in which founder Martin Sorrell bought hundreds of agencies globally.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
After an online shopping spree, most consumers expect only one thing when a package arrives: the item they ordered.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
What started as a one-day shopping spree in 2009 has evolved into a monthlong promotion from mid-October to mid-November, and relentless discount campaigns have diluted consumers’ interest in once-popular events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Ahern said the shopping spree is causing deep concern among locals that the new builds won’t match the charm and quirks of Altadena, where century-old Craftsmans mingle with Colonial Revivals and English Tudors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025
A few employees crept around, watching their shopping spree.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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