Around the holidays, the thoughtful gift giver understandably wants to find something unique for each person on his or her list. Consumer researchers say you probably shouldn’t bother.
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The Case Against Wild, Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Sprees
Thus far, it’s been a fairly meh holiday season for retailers, with extraordinarily price-sensitive consumers holding off on making purchases unless an amazing deal is staring them in the face.
Sugar Crush: Why Diet Soda Sales Have Crashed
Diet soda is not as popular as it once was. Sales of low calorie soda fell by nearly 7 percent over the last year, while sales of regular soda dropped just over 2 percent, according to a Wells Fargo analysis of Nielsen …
Here Are Lululemon’s Ex-Chairman’s Most Offensive Statements
A look back at the yoga retailer founder’s most, er, memorable remarks
Lululemon Gets a New CEO, Founder Stepping Down As Chairman
Laurent Potdevin takes the reins
What It’s Really Like to Be a Santa Claus for Hire
Working as Santa Claus during the holiday season can be a jolly, potentially lucrative gig. But it’s not always an entirely magical experience.
The Ridiculous ‘Exclusive’ Gift Consumers Are Clamoring to Buy
Today only, you have the chance to pay $50 for the privilege of spending another $400 at Starbucks. But only if you act fast!
The 2013 Holiday Season’s Hottest Online Sales Trick
As in most years, cheap prices and free shipping are key factors in getting consumers to bite when browsing online. But this holiday season, the hot trend among those pushing the envelope in e-commerce is shipping that’s not only …
If You Hate People, Today Is the Best Day to Go Holiday Shopping
It’s safe to hit the mall. According to a firm that tracks foot traffic at shopping centers, Wednesday, December 4, is the best day of the season for holiday shoppers that want good deals—and want to avoid big crowds.
Oh the Irony: Walmart Sells Banksy Piece ‘Destroy Capitalism’
Even better: the prints weren’t even made by the artist
Why the Next Three Weeks Will Be a Bargain Shopper’s Dream
After a lackluster Black Friday weekend at the mall, there is extra pressure on retailers to goose sales during the particularly brief and intense period before Christmas 2013.
Fast Food Strikes Planned in 100 Cities Thursday
An organized labor movement that began at a single New York McDonald’s about a year ago is planned to spread to around 100 cities this week. Fast-food workers nationwide are redoubling their efforts to earn higher wages with a
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