German retailers eye golden holidays
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Shopkeepers in Europe's biggest economy have a grin on their faces &#151; and not only because Santa is coming to town.
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By Pat Kimbrough, High Point Enterprise, N.C.  Dec. 9--HIGH POINT -- It isn't just retailers that benefit from the  consumer spending bonanza during the holiday season.
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Nearly 50 Pittsburgh-area businesses that have financial ties to Germany and western Europe say they'll purchase $10 million worth of airline tickets if German airline Lufthansa will serve the ...
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World cup visitors help German hotels and caterers see a rise in sales over the summer.
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Bright spots for this shopping season include gift cards and robust sales online and at luxury stores. By Anne D&#39;Innocenzio / Associated Press.
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Want to buy glamorous attire from a  luxury store or rather get it off the high street? Fans of  Dutch duo Viktor and Rolf can have it both ways this autumn.
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To help bolster its presence in Europe, the proponent of a North American cell phone standard goes on a shopping spree.
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Germany's state governments will this week ask parliament for the freedom to further extend shop-opening hours, long seen as one of the most visible symbols of the heavy regulation of the country's economy.
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The holidays may be over, but the shopping hasn't stopped.
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Many online merchants this year will still sell goods with standard shipping terms through Monday, Dec. 18, or Tuesday, Dec. 19, a boon for late holiday shoppers.
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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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High Street retailers launch a series of sales and special offers to lure stay-at-home consumers into some early Christmas shopping.
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Oktoberfest celebrations highlight German foods, drinks and culture. By Reed Hellman.
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The massive retailer has reportedly renewed efforts to build its presence there.
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German shoppers are splashing out on bigger items ahead of a sharp rise in VAT in January, a survey suggests.
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When solid companies are on sale, it's a good time to go shopping.
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Long derided as &quot;sweet and cheap&quot;, German wine is enjoying a renaissance on the world market with a new generation of Rieslings squeezing out well-established French and Californian whites.