Topic: Retail

The Downside of All Those Black Friday Sales

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Remember last year when everybody flipped out about how the astoundingly huge holiday sales figures proved that the U.S. economy was leaning into a bullish comeback?

By Dino Grandoni

Dec 23, 2011

Stat of the Day

Americans Shoplifted $1.8 Billion Worth of Stuff This Christmas

Hope you have a Merry Christmas, America, because you've been extremely naughty at the mall this year.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Nov 28, 2011

Strong Black Friday Sales Aren't a Good Sign for the Economy

Amid a lagging economy and high unemployment Black Friday sales were up 6.6 percent from last year, which many are taking as a good sign for today's Cyber Monday mayhem and the rest of the shopping seasons, but those numbers are less optimistic than they sound.

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By Connor Simpson

Nov 27, 2011

Americans Spend $11.4 Billion on Black Friday

Consumers came out in droves on Black Friday, often with aggressive shopping strategies, to shatter records on the single biggest shopping day ever.

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By Bryan Hood

Nov 26, 2011

Pepper-Spraying Shopper Turns Herself In

Woman pepper-sprayed crowds during Black Friday in suburban Los Angeles.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 25, 2011

A Timeline of Today's Black Friday Mayhem

America is ringing in the holidays with shootings, scuffles, and pepper spray

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Aug 17, 2011

The Winners and Losers of the Recession's Online Shopping

The economy isn't getting better, but people are still shopping

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 7, 2011

Shopping Again: Retailers Report Stronger Sales

Many big-box chains reported sales gains in June

Comments | 304 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 15, 2011

Meet Apple's Original Genius, Now JC Penney's Anointed Savior

Ron Johnson built Apple's innovative retail empire. Can he beat the odds again?

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