The pandemic shopping boom led many stores and brands to widen profit margins by charging more. Now value is the watchword as shoppers grow choosier. Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Shopping and Retail, Inflation (Economics), United States Economy, Discount Selling, Consumer Behavior, Fast Food Industry, Company Reports The pandemic shopping boom led many stores and brands to widen profit margins by charging more. Now value is the watchword as shoppers grow choosier. NYT > Business