Retailers pray for last-minute splurge
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The stage has been set for another last-minute showdown between Christmas shoppers and store owners, who are coming off a disappointing weekend.
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Retailers in the region soon will have some new competition, and shoppers will have more choices about where to spend their money.
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Scotland's retailers hope for their busiest weekend as economists predict spending will be up on last Christmas.
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A traditional day of feasting with family could turn into a day of early holiday shopping for some, as retailers plan to offer more options &#151; both online and in stores &#151; than ever this Thanksgiving.
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Shoppers headed to the nation's malls and stores to grab discounted coats, cashmere sweaters and other items on Sunday as merchants slashed prices even deeper in hopes of squeezing more sales out of what's winding up to be an unimpressive holiday season.
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With the 2007 run-up to Christmas boosted by a last-minute sales surge, retailers are putting an extra emphasis on after-Christmas discounts, hoping bargain shoppers and gift-card splurgers can enrich stores' holidays.
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The holiday shopping season ended better than it started, and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals. Still, many hope for an extra boost this week as consumers cash in gift cards.
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With four days left before Christmas, retailers are still waiting for a holiday shopping blitz -- and beginning to worry they won't hit sales projections for the season.
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Here's what coming up next week from our retail Fools.
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Shoppers headed to the nation&#39;s malls and stores to grab post-holiday bargains Sunday as merchants slashed prices even deeper in hopes of squeezing more sales out of what&#39;s winding up to be an unimpressive holiday season.
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U.S. retailers kicked off the annual post-Christmas selling frenzy on Sunday, hoping that shoppers would flood stores to search for bargains or redeem gift cards and give profits a shot in the arm.
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Retailers who feared they would end up with coal in their Christmas stocking are feeling a little more jolly. They benefited from a last-minute holiday shopping spree, according to two groups that track consumer spending.
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Consumers are breaking out their wallets on the brink of what should be a robust holiday shopping season, several reports suggested yesterday.
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Retailers have hailed a &quot;fantastic&quot; last-minute Christmas shopping rush amid predictions of the day&#39;s sales have topped the Â£1 billion mark.
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America&#39;s merchants, shocked by a mediocre post-Thanksgiving weekend, are rushing to mark down their merchandise - way before the majority of holiday shoppers have even seen it.
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The holiday shopping season is hurtling toward its close, but demand remains soft and inconsistent. With just 11 days before Christmas - and heading into the last full weekend of shopping - retailers have been steadily easing prices. But a burst of late spending  has yet to materialize.
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It&#39;s the last weekend before Christmas and for many shoppers it&#39;s the last chance to buy gifts. But if you&#39;re still putting off that trip to the mall you&#39;re not alone.