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PODCAST: Bigger stockpiles, butter shortage
Dec 8, 2011
Jon Corzine heads to Congress today to answer for the collapse of brokerage firm MF Global. The European Union is looking to the International Monetary Fund for bailout help, and that could have ripple effects in the U.S. Reporter Sally Herships looks at what other businesses can gain from big-box storse like Costco and Walmart. And the countdown to a big European summit is nearing its end.
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JCPenney takes a stake in Martha Stewart
Dec 7, 2011
JCPenney will open Martha Stewart shops in its department stores, in a bid to take on Macy's and other big retailers.
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Black Friday sales boom
Nov 28, 2011
Every store opens at midnight on the Internet
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Mobile apps increasingly replacing cash registers
Nov 25, 2011
The ability to conduct purchases on mobile devices is growing as apps develop, but traditional cash register companies are still making up the majority of the market.
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Hope for a 'Santa Claus' rally?
Nov 25, 2011
Black Friday is usually a good day for the markets. It's a short trading day and there's generally lots of excitement about the start of the holiday shopping season. Today, not so much.
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Retailers hope to get into your wallets sooner
Nov 25, 2011
Black Friday is not just a single day anymore, and neither is Cyber Monday. Retailers are rolling out promotions earlier.
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The truth about why we buy
Nov 25, 2011
Author James Roberts discusses the motivations behind our shopping habits, and the relationship between money and happiness.
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Retailers hope customer service trumps technologies
Nov 23, 2011
As more and more consumers use smartphones and apps to find the best deals, brick and mortar retailers are ramping up customer service and expertise to gain an edge.
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Recession meanz Heinz
Nov 18, 2011
Squeezed by rising commodities prices and falling demand in the U.S., Heinz is responding by appealing to cost-conscious consumers
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Job searches, style changes drive apparel sales
Nov 16, 2011
Apparel sales are up, and this time it's men who are buying more. Retailers say the need to dress for job searches are driving men to shop more.
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