The Maine Mall in Portland, Maine is opening a lot later this Black Friday than in previous years. And with less merchandise in stock and the need to save on staffing, stores are appreciating the move. Jennifer Collins reports.
Package deals at hotels are becoming an increasingly popular online gift as chains struggle to put bodies in their rooms. But better take advantage now — prices will go up by 2011. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Black Friday is almost upon us. This time around, retailers are coming up with new ways to keep customers coming without giving away the store. Sally Herships reports.
Toy safety issues and product recalls have made headlines in recent years. Is the industry being more vigilant now? Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to LA Times business columnist David Lazarus, who says big companies are doing better than smaller manufacturers.
Amazon and Wal-Mart are competing for their share of the e-commerce market by out-dealing each other. Will big retailers' low pricing of major brands put smaller retailers out of business? Joel Rose reports.
Retailers are preparing to battle dishonest customers. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports that with fraud on the rise, retailers are often left holding the bag.
Women are in charge of 80 percent of consumer spending. What are marketers doing to appeal to them? Stacey Vanek-Smith talks to women's marketing expert Mary Lou Quinlan, who says women can't be trusted when it comes to why they buy products.
With commercial real estate in a rough patch, landlords are offering deals to more temporary tenants in order to fill vacant storefronts. This is good news for pop-up stores, which are in business for only a few weeks. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Recession-fueled vacancies in commercial retail space have provided the perfect opportunity for thrift shops to broaden their horizons. Gigi Douban reports.
