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Black Friday
App focused products reign supreme
by
Molly Wood
Nov 28, 2013
Once again, it's the Year of the Tablet.
The most practical Thanksgiving Day shopping list we may ever hear
Nov 28, 2013
When you hear Black Friday, you may think of a fun shopping spree. But some people plan to use the day to buy more practical items.
5 sites that will curate your shopping for you
by
Molly Wood
Nov 22, 2013
This holiday season is all about 'curation': Top 10 gift lists, lists for items under $50, under $100…you get the idea.
Black Friday line starts more than a week early
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 20, 2013
In Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, there's a guy already camped out in front of the local Best Buy.
Battle lines are drawn in consumer electronics price war
Nov 20, 2013
Best Buy says it’s preparing deep discounts – even if they put profit margins at risk – to win the holiday season.
Thanksgiving Thursday: The new Black Friday
Nov 14, 2013
Marketplace Money's Carmen Wong Ulrich talks about stores opening earlier than ever for the holiday shopping season.
Walmart and other retailers will do anything to get shoppers in the door this holiday
by
Gigi Douban
Nov 14, 2013
Walmart and other retail chains are rolling out plans for making the most from a short shopping season.
For public good, not for profit.
Holiday shopping deals may not all be bargains
Nov 11, 2013
Stores and online retailers are trying to suck you in with emails, discounts, Black Friday promotions. But how much of a bargain are you really getting?
Merry Christmas and many unhappy returns
by
Queena Kim
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.
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.