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Holiday sales grow at weakest pace since 2008
Dec 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, the threat of the fiscal cliff, and the election may have all contributed to a disappointing holiday shopping season.
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Economic signals mixed as year comes to a close
Dec 24, 2012
Fiscal cliff negotiations continue to worry markets, but end of the year holiday sales are bringing some cheer to the economy.
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A look at this year's holiday shopping numbers
Dec 24, 2012
According to the NPD Group, shoes rank among the top sellers this holiday season.
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Merry Christmas and many unhappy returns
Dec 24, 2012
The day after Thanksgiving is known as the biggest retail sales day of the year. The day after Christmas is the start of the biggest week for holiday gift returns and a tough time for retailers.
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Stores make the most of long shopping season
Dec 20, 2012
Christmas is on a Tuesday this year, meaning procrastinators get an extra day at the beginning of next week to finish up their shopping. And because Thanksgiving was as early as it could be this year, it's an extra-long holiday season for retailers.
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Five tips for getting the best price online
Dec 19, 2012
How to navigate the brave new -- and complicated -- world of dynamic pricing.
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The brave new world of dynamic pricing
Dec 19, 2012
Online retailers are changing their prices multiple times a day, raising prices when they can, lowering them when they must. Want a better deal? Wait 10 minutes.
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'Santa' and 'budget' can coexist
Dec 14, 2012
Families and experts share how they express their generosity without pulling out the plastic.
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Spirit of the (cyber)season
Dec 13, 2012
Does the embrace of online shopping lessen the meaning of the holiday season?
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Imagine a calendar without a holiday shopping season
Dec 13, 2012
How would the economy be affected if we didn't have Christmas and other holidays to stimulate our spending?
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