Holiday blog: More mixed numbers for retailers
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. electronics sellers and online merchants thrived in November but clothing and luxury merchants struggled, according to estimates released Wednesday.
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Black Friday Recap: Cautiously Optimistic
More shoppers crowded stores this weekend, but they each spent less on average than even last year’s frugal consumers, according to the National Retail Federation. The retailers we’re following say they saw a boost over last year’s post-Thanksgiving shopping weekend….
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Seeking easy, cheap homemade gift ideas
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