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Latinas are the savviest shoppers
Jan 2, 2013
A recent survey finds that Latina shoppers work harder to find deals and use more technology than other consumers.
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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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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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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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McDonald's plans to stay open on Christmas Day
Dec 18, 2012
McDonald's is telling franchisees to open this year on Christmas Day. Staying open on Thanksgiving this year gave a nice boost to McDonald's sales, and they'd love a repeat performance.
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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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Optimism at the mall: Retail sales up
Dec 13, 2012
Despite some worries about consumer demand this holiday season, U.S. retail sales rose 0.3% in November.
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The bigger influence on retail: Black Friday, or Sandy?
Dec 13, 2012
Hurricane Sandy sparked spending in the Northeast, but Black Friday is national and so has more impact on retail sales.
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