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Make Cyber Monday Great Again

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 28, 2016
Is Trump's red hat ornament: naughty or nice?
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We have the chips, but how safe is online shopping?

by Annie Baxter
Nov 25, 2016
You're still an easy target online, where so much holiday shopping actually happens.
Shoppers buy gifts at the Toys'R'Us store during early Black Friday events on November 24, 2016 in Paramus, New Jersey. Although Black Friday sales are expected to be strong, many shoppers are opting to buy early or online, with retailers offering year round sales and other incentives that are expected to ease crowds.
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Black Friday blues? Maybe VR shopping is the answer

by Jed Kim
Nov 25, 2016
Heading to your Black Friday shopping destination? You’re probably prepared for a crowded, frantic and stressful time. Wouldn’t skipping the mall be nice? Chinese retail giant Alibaba recently used virtual reality to allow Chinese shoppers to buy items within stores across the world, including Macy’s and Target. But how soon will we see it here?  […]
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Maybe we should call it 'Binge Friday'

by Adam Allington
Nov 23, 2016
Streaming services are looking to capitalize on Black Friday's captive audience.
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What will the election mean to holiday sales?

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 21, 2016
Uncertainty about consumer behavior after the election has retailers nervous
Shoppers leave a Target store after the start of a Black Friday sale during Thanksgiving evening in Los Angeles, California on November 26, 2015. 
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It’s Black Friday Cyber November!

by Jed Kim
Nov 21, 2016
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer days, but an entire month.
Shoppers walk by holiday decor hanging on Tiffany & Co. in New York City on Black Friday last year.
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Ford is banking on its early Black Friday sale to move cars and boost revenue

by Sally Herships
Nov 4, 2016
Ford has launched its Black Friday sales early. The automaker is looking to recuperate from a 12 percent slump in sales in October. Deals and incentives for those in the market for a new vehicle include low APR financing and $1,000 cash back on various 2016 and 2017 models in an effort to get those […]
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Auto sales figures expected to cheer automakers

by Andy Uhler
Dec 1, 2015
November's auto sales got a boost from special promotions and an uptick in jobs.
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Weekly Wrap: Black Friday as an economic indicator

by Molly Wood
Nov 27, 2015
Let's wrap up this holiday week in business and economic news.
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Shopping sites are ready for your business

by Mark Garrison
Nov 27, 2015
Shippers too. That is, if weather and traffic cooperate.
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