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Retailers report strong November sales; holiday spending could give economy a boost
AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers had retailers' registers ringing in November, getting the holiday season off to a roaring start. Retailers on Thursday reported revenue figures that topped expectations and showed the second-biggest monthly percentage...Tags: Target Brands, Inc., Neiman Marcus, E-Commerce Industry, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Macy's, Inc.
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December retail sales slip 0.3% from November, Commerce Department reports
Money & CompanyThe Commerce Department said retail sales fell last month, a surprising development given that many major retailers have been reporting relatively healthy holiday results. Retail sales in December totaled $353 billion, a 0.3% decline from November, the... -
25th Annual Taste of Winter Park April 21
Cooking Gal» Orlando Sentinel – Cooking GalThe Taste of Winter Park will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the Winter Park Farmers' Market, 200 New England Ave. in Winter Park. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $40 for chamber members and $45 for non-members at the Winter... -
Zones of Contention in Gasoline Pricing
Times Staff WritersSecond in a Series On a recent Wednesday, 72-year-old veterinarian Charles Hendricks filled up his Mercury Grand Marquis at a Chevron in west Anaheim. On the other end of town, 22-year-old sandwich store manager Ryan Ketchum gassed up his Nissan Sentra...Tags: Anaheim, Petroleum Industry, Disneyland Park, California, Computers
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- October wholesale inventories -- Earnings: Analogic Corp.; Source Interlink Cos.; Verint Systems Inc. Tuesday: -- Federal Reserve meeting -- October trade balance -- Earnings: ABM Industries Inc.; ADC Telecommunications Inc.; Best Buy Co.; CHC...Tags: Ciena Corporation, Dollar General Corporation, ABM Industries Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Pier 1 Imports Incorporated
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Range of eyeglass prices a real eye-opener
Allentown Morning CallPrescription eyeglasses are part medical product and part fashion accessory for the two-thirds of American adults who wear them at least occasionally. But no matter why you're buying a pair of specs, you're probably overpaying. Americans spend $28.7...Tags: Bars and Clubs, E-Commerce Industry, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Allentown, Consumers
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California sues toymakers over lead
Associated PressCalifornia Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown on Monday sued 20 companies, including Mattel Inc. and Toys "R" Us, claiming they sold toys containing "unlawful quantities of lead." The suit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges the companies knowingly...Tags: Children, Los Angeles, Consumers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., RC2 Corporation
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Extended warranty firm touts quick fix
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMore and more, shoppers are heeding the advice of consumer advocates who every holiday season warn against buying extended warranties for television sets, cellphones and computers. Steve Abernethy doesn't see this as a problem, even though his company,...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, Los Angeles Times, Consumers, Science and Technology, Electronics
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Retailers report dismal December sales
Retailers reported dismal sales figures for December on Thursday as even Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the bright spots in the industry, finally buckled under the pressures of the deteriorating economy. As merchants reported their sales figures,...Tags: Earnings Forecasts, Macy's, Petroleum Industry, Earnings, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Benefits from memberships, credit cards shouldn't be overlooked
Allentown Morning CallAmerican Express is credited with the phrase "membership has its privileges." But that applies not only to credit cards but many groups, clubs and organizations. Do you know what all your privileges are? Part of spending smart is taking advantage of...Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Petroleum Industry, Travel, Allentown, American Express Company
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