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Shoppers disappoint retailers this holiday season
WASHINGTON — U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of […]
It’s all-hands-on-deck for final retail push
FREEPORT, Maine — With the final retail push under way, L.L. Bean CEO Chris McCormick is playing Santa’s helper against a backdrop of conveyor belts and beeping front-end loaders as […]
Holiday shoppers may see big discounts soon
NEW YORK — If shoppers don’t show up in stores soon, more 70 percent off sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day […]
Holiday sales bounce back after Sandy
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers shook off Hurricane Sandy last month and stepped up holiday shopping, helped by a steady job market and lower gas prices. Retail sales rose 0.3 percent […]
Retailers report weak sales gains for November
NEW YORK — Black Friday was no match for Sandy. Major retailers such as Kohl’s, Target and Macy’s reported weak sales in November as a strong start to the holiday […]
Cyber Monday sees busy online sales
NEW YORK — Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are […]
White House: Tax hike threat could hurt retailers
WASHINGTON — White House economists warned Monday that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer […]
Holiday shopping season off to record start
NEW YORK — If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It’s estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, […]
Earlier Black Friday kicks off shopping season
This year’s Black Friday shoppers were split into two distinct groups: those who wanted to fall into a turkey-induced slumber and those who’d rather shop instead. Stores typically open in […]
Stores try to make holiday shopping cheap and easy
NEW YORK — This holiday season, Burger King won’t be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts […]
It’s becoming Black Thursday night
This holiday season, many big box retailers are hoping consumers will overcome the tryptophan-induced lethargy after their turkey dinners and hit the stores Thanksgiving night. Thousands of retail locations are opening that evening to capitalize early on the weekend shopping craze and capture sales from consumers who would otherwise spend those hours buying items online.
Turn purple from scratching
If your travels take you through Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this holiday season, you could scratch off a little purple.
