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CHICAGO — Once relegated to the dank corners of the basement, freezers are being embraced again as shoppers work to combat rising food prices. Shoppers bought more than 1.1 million freezers during the first six months of the year — up more than 7 percent from the same period last year, according to research firm NPD Group.
Industry data show home-appliance shipments overall are down nearly 8 percent.
“We’re not going to let our food costs rise faster than our food budgets, so if we can buy in bulk, we can save in a per-eating effect,” said Harry Balzer, a NPD vice president.
