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Walmart Sales Dip as Low-Income Americans Close Wallets
Shares of the world’s largest retailer dropped on news of a third straight quarterly drop in sales
‘Tis the Season to Beg, Pressure, and Guilt Retailers to Stop Ruining the Season
In what’s become an annual holiday tradition, Americans are organizing protests and petitions to try and stop retailers from ruining the holidays.
How to Ruin Thanksgiving, an Hour-by-Hour Guide for Shoppers
This year, in a shortened, especially desperate season for retailers, stores are giving shoppers reason to desert their families on Thanksgiving before dessert is served.
One Place Where Brooklyn Is Not Cool
Around the world, “Brooklyn” has become a global hipster brand, seen on craft brews, clothing, restaurants, and more. But in Philadelphia, the presence of “Brooklyn” in the name of a local flea market just comes across as obnoxious.
The Hottest Holiday Toy Is Not What You Think
Last year, there was no standout must-have holiday toy—no equivalent to the Tickle Me Elmo or the Cabbage Patch doll. For 2013, it doesn’t look like there will be a mad rush to buy any particular toy either. Are the days of the …
Home Depot Apologizes for Racist Tweet
Crisis management in under 140 characters
Sephora: ‘Sorry for Offensive Celebutard Lipstick’
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How to Snag Totally Free Two-Day Shipping Indefinitely
Online shoppers love free shipping. And they love fast free shipping even more. Now, there’s an easy way to get just that: free two-day shipping on most purchases, with no membership fees or minimum buy requirements involved.
Abercrombie & Fitch Begs the Fat Kids for Another Chance
How will we tell the cool kids from the uncool kids now?
5 Signs This Holiday Season Is the Most Competitive, Desperate Ever
When a store opens at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning to kick off a 41-hour shopping marathon, it sniffs of desperation. That’s just one indication retailers are now engrossed in a desperately competitive holiday period.
Kmart’s Black Friday Starts On Thanksgiving Thursday
Holiday shopping season starts before the turkey is even carved