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- British economy officially out of recession, with 0.1 percent growth in last quarter of 2009
- British economy officially exits recession after growing 0.1 percent in final quarter of 2009
- Time looks beyond ad revenue, buying personal shopping site StyleFeeder for InStyle.com
- In a puzzler for the economy, retail sales fell for December
- Retail sales drop 0.3 pct in December, plunge for year, new jobless claims rise
- New figures confirm holiday sales modestly better than expected; store traffic fell
- Stores expected to post modest December sales gains; electronics, jewelry seen strong
- Online sales up 5 percent during holiday season, reversing last year’s decline, report says
- Retail sales rise 8.8 percent during week of Christmas after snow storm the previous weekend
- Consumer confidence rises for 2nd month in row, fueled by more upbeat outlook on jobs
- Retailers’ holiday sales, thin inventories good for profits, less great for bargain hunters
- Holiday shoppers spend a little more, but weaker gift card sales may mean rough January
- Deal-hunting shoppers return to malls as retailers launch post-Christmas shopping push
- Key facts on holiday shopping 2009
- Stores get last-minute holiday sales surge, but fate of season remains uncertain
- Malls, stores bustling on Christmas Eve as shoppers buy last-minute gifts
- I’ll take two of that! Lured by deals, more holiday shoppers are treating themselves this year
- Luxury car buyers still want goodies for holidays, but smaller package; Buick, Hyundai benefit
- Winter storm on East Coast hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas
- Strong economic recovery will depend on more than a bright holiday shopping season
- From UGG boots to Christmas lights, holiday stragglers find items missing from store shelves
- Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show
- Storm shrinks holiday calendar, causing scramble to catch up (or just catch a flight)
- A look at shipping deadlines for top retailers
- Web retailers extend deadlines, offer shipping deals after wild weather weekend
- Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work
- Web retailers bump back shipping deadlines, offer deals on express shipping to lure customers
- Super Saturday snowstorm drives shoppers online, leaves retailers hoping for stronger week
- Super Saturday Snowstorm leaves retailers hoping for strong sales until Christmas
- Super Saturday Snowstorm leaves retailers hoping shoppers make up for lost time
- Wintry storm crawls up to New England, leaving blanket of white and stranded travelers behind
- Snow blankets East, keeping travelers stranded and would-be shoppers at home
- East Coast shoppers stay home as heavy snow hammers Washington, heads up Eastern Seaboard
- Retailers brace for storms to hit East Coast on crucial final weekend of holiday shopping
- Americans use variety of tricks to avoid loading up credit-card debt on holiday purchases
- Even ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ are not recession-proof
- As stores plan better and Americans spend a little more, no need for super-deep discounts
- Weekly sales rise 1.1 percent during week ended Dec. 12, online sales up 4 percent
- Shoppers out in force but sticking closely to lists; bigger discounts on the way, analysts say
- Merchants, malls push come-ons during post-Thanksgiving lull, but will they catch buyers?
- A gift that teaches a personal finance lesson can have an impact long after the holidays
- Simon Property to acquire Prime Outlet malls for $700 million plus assumption of debt
- Simon Property to acquire Prime Outlet malls, $2.3 billion deal includes assumption of debt
- Jersey Shore for holiday shoppers and other winter visitors: Not like the MTV show
- Free shipping is a must-have this holiday season; be sure you’re in on the deals
- J.C. Penney Nov. sales comparison falls 5.9 percent; co. expects improving December
- Retailers report surprise sales drop in November on top of last year’s freefall
- Economy 101: Why is it so difficult to figure out how the holiday shopping season is going?
- Gift Guide: Find a place for technology books on holiday shopping lists amid all those gadgets
- New figures show modest start for stores, much stronger start for online retailers
- Electronics sales soar; clothing, luxury sectors stumble in Nov, according to early estimates
- Shopping center trade group trims November sales forecast as shoppers curb holiday buying
- Asia stocks gain on Wall Street rise as Dubai fears ease; Japan up amid surprise BOJ meeting
- Gift lists shrink this holiday season with recession; how to make the cut painless
- Stocks rise as worries about Dubai ease; investors look to retailers for clues about consumers
- Online retailers rev up deals to keep momentum, but ‘Cyber Monday’ just another shopping day
- Stocks fall as investors worry about holiday sales at retailers; dollar pares losses
- US retailing weighs on world markets; UAE central bank pledge eases Dubai fallout fears
- Stocks slide as investors balance Dubai fears with focus on encouraging holiday retail sales
- Stocks trade in tight range as investors balance Dubai fears with holiday retail sales
- Stocks trade slightly lower as investors balance Dubai fears with holiday retail sales
- Stock futures modestly higher as investors weigh Dubai worries against US holiday sales
- Analysts mixed as to just what the holiday season holds for retailers this year
- Stocks set for lower open as investors weigh Dubai worries against improving US holiday sales
- US holiday shopping season off to mildly encouraging start, shoppers focus on practical items
- Holiday shopping season off to mildly encouraging start, but shoppers focus on practical items
- Shoppers spend slightly more than last year during Black Friday; online sales very strong
- Shoppers spend slightly more than last year during Black Friday; sales up 0.5 pct
- Early reports raise hopes for Black Friday sales; Retail watchers await definitive data
- Stores, malls report bigger crowds as a critical holiday shopping season opens
- North Dakota Retail Association expects holiday sales to be up, bucking national trend
- Ready, set, shop: Stores open doors to crowds for traditional start of holiday buying season
- Ready, set, shop: Stores open doors to throngs for traditional start of holiday buying season
- Drop in jobless claims, rise in homes sales boost hopes for economy; Dow hits 13-month high
- Shopping hordes on Black Friday make a big difference for retailers _ and the economy
- Black Friday in more practical times: Stores mark down the socks along with the HDTVs
- Early winners for holiday shopping season: electronic book readers, hot video games, the snood
- On the Money: Before you buy holiday gifts, know the return policies
- Drop in weekly jobless claims, rise in sales of new homes lift investors’ hopes for economy
- Grocery chain Kroger joins Black Friday competition with gift card offer
- Hotels, inns in sales-tax-free NH hope out-of-staters will stay and shop on Black Friday
- Interactive Data to buy online financial data business from Dow Jones
- Americans remain gloomy heading into holiday shopping; bad sign for retailers, economy
- The Black Friday conundrum: When are the deals worth the crowds, early hours, checkout lines?
- Consumer confidence seen holding steady; shoppers still gloomy as holidays approach
- Nov. clothing sales weaken compared with 2008’s clearance sales, but electronics, online rise
- Retailers stretch out online deals throughout holiday weekend, plan more for Cyber Monday
- AP-GfK Poll: More like Scrooge than Santa: Stress over debts could hold back holiday shoppers
- AP Poll: More like Scrooge than Santa: Stress over debts could hold back holiday shoppers
- QVC to get competitive on ‘Black Friday’ for the first time with special items and deals
- Investors to look for more clarity on economy as holiday-shortened week brings flurry of data
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- Retail sales figures point to subdued holiday shopping, with credit tight, unemployment rising
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