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Holiday Shopping
The head of Macy's on Black Friday and the future of retail
Nov 25, 2011
The National Retail Federation says 152 million Americans will be hitting the stores this weekend, which seems odd in an economy that's saddled with high unemployment and lots of consumer debt.
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.
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.
Retailers hope to get into your wallets sooner
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Amy Scott
Nov 25, 2011
Black Friday is not just a single day anymore, and neither is Cyber Monday. Retailers are rolling out promotions earlier.
Workers fight back against early Black Friday openings
Nov 18, 2011
Big chain stores like Best Buy, Walmart and Target have plans to open on 'Black Thursday' this year, which has drawn backlash from workers.
Mid-day Extra: One-stop holiday shopping
Nov 3, 2011
Banana Republic has teamed up with the California winery Clos du Bois to sell two limited edition bottles.
Happy Holidays, FedEx!
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Matt Berger
Oct 24, 2011
The Pulse today starts with a riddle: Why would good fortune for FedEx also be good for one of its arch-competitors, the U.S. Postal Service?
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