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Holiday Shopping
Mid-day Extra: Do malls still matter?
Dec 5, 2011
The list of the top five malls in America was recently released. But with booming online shopping sales, are malls still relevant?
The most commonly shoplifted items
Nov 30, 2011
During the holiday season, more shopping could also mean more shoplifting.
Mid-day Extra: Victoria's (not so) Secret branding
Nov 29, 2011
Tonight, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airs on TV. What does the company gain by putting on such a show?
Mid-day Extra: Cyber Monday goes mobile
Nov 28, 2011
Today is Cyber Monday, and it follows on the tails of a very promising Black Friday sales weekend. But what do customers, and companies, have to lose from the surge in mobile shopping?
TV sales likely to drop this holiday season
Nov 25, 2011
Among the most discounted items this holiday season will be television sets, despite new technologies designed to increase demand.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.