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US Holiday Sales Rose 3 Percent, Missing Projections

US holiday sales rose a less-than-forecast 3 percent, the National Retail Federation said, as merchants coped with unseasonably warm weather and a shift to spending on services.

Retail

US Holiday Sales Rose 3 Percent, Missing Projections

US holiday sales rose a less-than-forecast 3 percent, the National Retail Federation said, as merchants coped with unseasonably warm weather and a shift to spending on services.


Retail

US Holiday Sales on Track amid Online Boost

US holiday shopping is on track for a modest 3.7 percent rise this year after strong turnout during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, thanks to strong online sales.

Retail

US Holiday Sales on Track amid Online Boost

US holiday shopping is on track for a modest 3.7 percent rise this year after strong turnout during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, thanks to strong online sales.


Retail

Holiday Shopping Season Forecast: Consumers Fight for Deals

U.S. retailers enter the holiday season vowing to control discounting that has wreaked havoc on their results in the past, but competition between stores, consumers trained to expect discounts and a still-recovering economy point to a difficult year.

Retail

Holiday Shopping Season Forecast: Consumers Fight for Deals

U.S. retailers enter the holiday season vowing to control discounting that has wreaked havoc on their results in the past, but competition between stores, consumers trained to expect discounts and a still-recovering economy point to a difficult year.


Retail

US Weekend Sales Fall on Early Discounts, Online Growth

Early holiday promotions and rising online shopping took a toll on in-store U.S. sales during the Thanksgiving weekend as shoppers on average spent 6.4 percent less than they did a year earlier.

Retail

US Weekend Sales Fall on Early Discounts, Online Growth

Early holiday promotions and rising online shopping took a toll on in-store U.S. sales during the Thanksgiving weekend as shoppers on average spent 6.4 percent less than they did a year earlier.


Retail

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of Year for US Retail Hires

NEW YORK, United States — Wanda Tucker was hired on the spot for a part-time job with Gap Inc.'s Banana Republic chain earlier this month after

Retail

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of Year for US Retail Hires

NEW YORK, United States — Wanda Tucker was hired on the spot for a part-time job with Gap Inc.'s Banana Republic chain earlier this month after


Retail

Port Squeeze Threatens US Retailers' Holiday Plans

LOS ANGELES, United States — A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at ​the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, ​the

Retail

Port Squeeze Threatens US Retailers' Holiday Plans

LOS ANGELES, United States — A shortage of transportation equipment and possible labor disruptions at ​the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex, ​the


News & Analysis

U.S. Holiday Sales May Rise 3.9% as Budget Fight Curbs Sentiment

NEW YORK, United States — U.S. retail sales may increase 3.9 percent during the holiday season, as political and economic uncertainties damp consumer

News & Analysis

U.S. Holiday Sales May Rise 3.9% as Budget Fight Curbs Sentiment

NEW YORK, United States — U.S. retail sales may increase 3.9 percent during the holiday season, as political and economic uncertainties damp consumer


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Bloomingdale’s Black Tags Curb $8.8 Billion Fraud Bill

NEW YORK, United States — Returning a party dress the day after a big soiree is getting harder to do.

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Bloomingdale’s Black Tags Curb $8.8 Billion Fraud Bill

NEW YORK, United States — Returning a party dress the day after a big soiree is getting harder to do.