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A record year for retail: How did that happen?
Bob Moon Jan 12, 2012
Despite concerns over a still-fragile economy, consumers pushed retail sales to a new record in 2011.
Online sales spike 16.4%, Apple devices favored
John Moe Dec 27, 2011
Stop the presses: people like shopping online! I know, right?
Sears, Kmart to close stores after dismal holiday
Sally Herships Dec 27, 2011
Sears and Kmart plan to eliminate as many as 120 stores. Analysts wonder if their hedge fund owner really understands the retail biz.
Stores offer many happy non-returns
Jennifer Collins Dec 26, 2011
Some post-holiday shoppers today will take advantage of a little-known policy at several stores that offers money back on items purchased before Christmas that have since been discounted
Final retail rush kicks off today
Mitchell Hartman Dec 26, 2011
Ten percent to 15 percent of holiday sales occur in the week after Christmas. Discounting is deep this year.
Deep holiday discounts persist
Mitchell Hartman Dec 23, 2011
Retailers are sweetening their offers in the final days before Christmas, which could hurt their bottom lines.
Cashless apps: Shopping without a wallet
Tess Vigeland Dec 16, 2011
New apps are allowing consumers to use their smartphones to shop and not have to carry a dime. We take one out for a road test.
The role of the outlet mall
Kai Ryssdal Dec 16, 2011
The Citadel Outlets' owner Steven Craig discusses how his outlet malls are doing in this economy, and how they might fare in the future.
