Retailers' graveyard shift wins over shoppers, analysts

2011-12-22T11:30:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - While most of New York was fast asleep at 3 am on Thursday, 25-year old Tatiana Baret from the Bronx went to Macy's.

"It is convenient, it's actually a little more quiet at this time...

Nintendo: 3DS gets boost from Mario, at least in Japan

2011-12-06T20:00:15Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sales of Nintendo Co Ltd's 3DS games device will hit 3 million units in the Japanese market within days, but consumers in the U.S. and Europe seem to be delaying...

Exclusive: Many Americans already done with holiday shopping

2011-12-05T11:30:52Z

(Reuters) - More than a third of U.S. shoppers are already done with most of their holiday shopping, a survey showed on Monday, signaling that retailers need to offer bigger incentives to win sales in the few weeks before Christmas.

The findings underscore the fragility of the U.S. recovery, since consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of the nation's e...

Best Buy gets it right, joins early holiday winners

2011-11-27T12:30:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Having the right products at the right price at the right time helped make Best Buy Co Inc one of the early winners in what was a record start for U.S. retailers to the holiday shopping season.

The electronics retailer, which was one of the biggest losers in 2010, drew in shoppers by b...

Shoppers spent more cash over Thanksgiving weekend: NRF

2011-11-27T12:00:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More people headed to stores and websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and average spending per person rose 9.1 percent as bargain-hunting shoppers scooped up discounts on everything from gadgets to hoodies, a National Retail Federation survey on Sunday showed.

The trade group's survey found t...

Retailers look to keep Black Friday momentum going

2011-11-27T10:30:07Z

(Reuters) - U.S. retailers moved from the frenzied start of the holiday shopping season to the next phase on Saturday, hoping to avoid a drop after Black Friday and keep the momentum going during a fitful economic recovery.

After featuring the usual deep discounts on Thanksgiving on Thursday...

Black Friday draws crowds, but spending in doubt

2011-11-25T19:00:14Z

(Reuters) - Retailers were hoping for more shoppers like Shawn Elzia as the annual Black Friday bargain stampede marked the unofficial start of what is widely expected to be a middling holiday shopping season.

The Brooklyn, New York teacher, ...

Violence, pepper spray mar Black Friday shopping

2011-11-25T18:30:24Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black Friday turned into a black mark against American shoppers as riotous crowds brawled over video games, waffle irons and towels, drawing international condemnation and even raising questions about the state of humanity.

One of the most outrageous incidents of the day was in the

Violence, pepper spray mars Black Friday shopping

2011-11-25T15:00:11Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A shopper pepper-sprayed other bargain hunters and robbers shot at customers to steal their Black Friday purchases, marring the start of the U.S. holiday shopping season, according to authorities.

Up to 20 people were injured after a woman used pepper spray at a

Black Friday draws crowds but spending in doubt

2011-11-25T11:00:11Z

The Brooklyn, New York teacher, ...

Crowds hit stores for "Black Friday" deals

2011-11-25T07:30:35Z

(Reuters) - Retailers may not reap hefty gains from the longer lines of shoppers snaked around malls across the U.S. at the traditional post-Thanksgiving start of the holiday shopping season; broader bargain hunting driven by budgetary fears may depress overall holiday spending.

Eager shoppers hunted for bargains on big-screen televisions, video games and toys while fretting about their own ...

Crowds hit U.S. stores for "Black Friday" deals

2011-11-25T07:00:26Z

Eager shoppers hunted for bargains on big-screen televisions, video g...

Worried shoppers greet "Black Friday" sales

2011-11-24T23:00:15Z

(Reuters) - Bargain hunters flocked to U.S. stores late Thursday and overnight Friday, searching for deals while fretting about their own shaky economic well-being.

Some stores, looking to grab as big a piece as possible of what is expected to be a middling holiday shopping season, pushed post-Thanksgiving openings into Thursday evening or opened at midnight for the first time in years, gett...

Thanksgiving kicks off fight for holiday sales

2011-11-24T09:00:30Z

(Reuters) - The holiday shopping season starts in earnest on Thursday, with retailers anxious to see how willing U.S. consumers are to spend despite an endless stream of scary headlines about the fragile economy and their own precarious finances.

The shopping period, which accounts for about one-third of annual sales for many chains, has been churning along for some time as retailers such as

Walmart offers early preview of Black Friday deals

2011-11-02T00:30:34Z

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it is offering an early preview of its Black Friday deals starting Wednesday and will also hold an early holiday sale beginning Saturday.

The Saturday sale will start on November 5 at 11 a.m. and will go on till midnight, the company said in ...

Home Depot, Walmart, grocers get boost from Irene

2011-08-26T11:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene sent east coast shoppers into stores to stock up on essentials this week, instead of the clothes, notebooks and other supplies that retailers were counting on selling as parents prepare to send their children back to school.

C...

Frugal is in: deals to drive back-to-school shopping for clothes

2011-07-19T10:30:34Z

BANGALORE (Reuters) - For young Americans, frugal dressing is in this back-to-school season.

Retailers like Abercombie & Fitch , Aeropostale and Zumiez may be showing off o...

Southern Living's best of the South travel awards

2010-12-29T07:00:16Z

Southern Living magazine gives best of the South travel awards to new eateries, attractions

New hotels, new eateries and even a new shopping district made Southern Living magazine's "Best of the South" travel awards in its January issue.

Among the categories for best new hotels, Hotel Havana in Reuters) - U.S. online shopping rose 15.4 percent to $36.4 billion for the holiday shopping season, a MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse report showed.

Online sales registered double-digit growth in six out of seven weeks since October 31, SpendingPul...

Online holiday sales up 15.4 percent: SpendingPulse

2010-12-23T16:30:15Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. online shopping rose 15.4 percent to $36.4 billion for the holiday shopping season, a MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse report showed on Thursday.

Online sales registered double-digit growth in six out of seven weeks since October 31, SpendingPulse said.

"Today eCommerce a...

German retailers see sales upturn extending into 2011

2010-12-23T07:00:18Z

BERLIN (Reuters) - German retailers expect the strong growth in sales during the Christmas shopping season to be extended into 2011 because underlying conditions are good, a leader of the HDE retail industry association said on Thursday.

HDE managing director Stefan Genth

Retailers hope big Saturday will clinch season

2010-12-18T05:00:12Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nora Fresse is just the type of shopper retailers hope will help them seal the best holiday shopping season in three years this weekend.

"I haven't done any, actually," Fresse said this week at a Kohl's Corp department store in ...

Sony sells 4.1 million Move systems

2010-11-30T10:00:55Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Tuesday that it had sold 4.1 million of its Move motion-sensing game controllers worldwide in the two months since launch, putting it ahead of rival Reuters) - Shoppers turned out in force for "Black Friday" deals on everything from cashmere sweaters to laptop computers in the annual retail pilgrimage that kicks off the holiday shopping season.

Dedicated bargain hunters lined up outside stores from Wal-Mart to Target and US malls market Black Friday's predawn buying frenzy to foreigners

Foreigners don't want to just come to the U.S. to leisurely shop during the holiday shopping season. The new attraction? They want to partake in Black Friday pre-dawn buying madness — waking up before dawn and fighting the crowds at 4 a.m.

In fact, an increasing number of malls and tour operators are marketing the tradition as a ...

When Will You Start Your Holiday Shopping? One Florida Woman Is Already Camped Out!

2010-11-29T14:42:09Z

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Black Friday Sales in WA This Friday - Sunday

2010-11-29T14:29:40Z

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Markets Slump on Expected Bailout for Ireland

2010-11-29T14:41:07Z

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My ETF Portfolio: Chapter 3, Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda?

2010-11-29T14:49:54Z

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Hotels in sales-tax free NH target shoppers

2010-11-21T07:30:20Z

Hotels in sales-tax free NH offer Black Friday deals to lure customers from neighboring states

Hotels and inns in sales tax-free New Hampshire are trying to lure Black Friday shoppers with stay-and-shop packages that come with tempting free gifts or services:

A free purse stuffed with energy bars and coupons to outlet stores. Gift wrapping accompanied by hors d'oeuvres. Shuttle service to...

Thanksgiving travelers up, sales shoppers down: forecasts

2010-11-19T08:30:56Z

More Americans will hit the road over next week's Thanksgiving holiday, but fewer will hit the sales the day after the annual food fest, US travel and consumer groups predicted.

Some 42.2 million Americans are expected to pack their bags and travel at least 50 miles (90 kilometers) from home to celebrate Thanksgiving, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November, the AAA motor club and leisure travel group said Wednesday.

Consumers to spend more on holiday gift cards

2010-11-18T14:09:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gift card spending is expected to rise during the holiday shopping season as consumers are slightly less concerned about price, according to a trade group survey released on Wednesday.

The average American will spend $145.61 on gift cards in November and December, a 4 percent increase over last year, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation....

Microsoft says sells 1 million Kinect devices

2010-11-15T14:30:24Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Monday it has sold more than 1 million of its new hands-free Kinect gaming systems in the first 10 days since launch, putting it on track to beat its target of 5 million sal...

Outlet Shopping in North Carolina

2010-11-29T14:52:05Z

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Heartland Payment Systems Opening Larger Support Building

2010-11-29T14:57:27Z

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Teen fashion: Where to get bargain summer dresses

2010-11-29T15:56:06Z

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Montana Outlet Stores

2010-11-30T13:28:18Z

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A guide to Toronto's best shopping

2010-11-29T16:06:38Z

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A baby boomer's guide to vacationing in Scottsdale, AZ

2010-11-29T16:07:22Z

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Travel experiences: Cross-border shopping in the US from Canada

2010-11-29T15:59:31Z

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Guide to women's clothing

2010-11-29T15:55:52Z

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California Shopping

2010-11-30T13:27:53Z

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How to save money on clothes in Southern California

2010-11-29T15:37:48Z

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Thrift stores: How to find the treasures and avoid the trash

2010-11-29T15:37:35Z

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How to choose dog outfits

2010-11-29T15:38:30Z

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Which are the best flea markets in New Jersey

2010-11-29T15:22:06Z

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Should you buy American made products?

2010-11-29T15:37:52Z

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South Korea Koreas Clash

2011-01-05T01:31:08Z

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, shakes hands with U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)

Hawks Kings Basketball

2011-01-04T22:01:19Z

Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, center, goes to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford, right, as Hawks center Zaza Pachulia, left, of Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger (18) scores a goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the second period of an Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger, left, shoots over Iowa forward Andrew Brommer during the first half of an NCAA college basketb...

Archdiocese Bankruptcy

2011-01-04T16:30:52Z

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki answers questions at a news conference Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in St. Francis, Wis. Listecki said the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is directing its attorneys to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying that pending sexual-abuse lawsuits have left it w...

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