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Workers protest pay, conditions at Walmart warehouses
Mitchell Hartman Nov 29, 2012
Critics say a system of contracting out warehouse operation and hiring allows discounters to avoid responsibility for workers.
Black Friday may not reflect overall holiday shopping
Julia Coronado Nov 26, 2012
Americans spent almost 13 percent more over the holiday weekend than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. But does the weekend binge mean we are actually spending more?
Black Friday myths busted
Sarah Gardner Nov 23, 2012
True or false: Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Purdue University professor Richard Feinberg says false. He debunks some common assumptions about the holiday shopping season and offers sound advice.
Black Friday sales aren't always the best deals
Kai Ryssdal Nov 23, 2012
A study says rather than lining up for those doorbusting deals today, you could do just as well by shopping at other times of the year.
Why do stores open early after the holiday, anyway?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 22, 2012
Most people don't go to Black Friday's early store openings. But for retailers, it's like an arms race. If their competitors open early, they have to respond.
How do American feels about Black Friday?
Frank Newport Nov 22, 2012
Long lines, huge crowds, frenzied shopping -- how many people are willing to brave the juggernaut known as Black Friday to get a good deal?
Beginning a critical season for U.S. retail
Jeff Horwich Nov 21, 2012
It's no surprise that this time of year marks the beginning of an important period for the strength of retail in America. But is the outlook full of holiday cheer?
Black Friday spawns novel shopping days
Mark Garrison Nov 21, 2012
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are Thanksgiving shopping fixtures. But don’t overlook Black Wednesday and Small Business Saturday.
Other businesses pile on to Black Friday, the event
Eve Troeh Nov 19, 2012
Businesses from insurance to over-the-counter medicine see the crowds attracted by Black Friday shopping and figure out ways to cash in.
Catalogs still piling it on
Amy Scott Nov 19, 2012
Wasn't online shopping supposed to put an end to all this paper?
