US Retailers Say Christmas Not Just for Christians
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U.S. retailers are shrugging off  critics who accuse them of snubbing the word Christmas for the  sake of political correctness -- and sales.
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American retailers have revealed further evidence that US shoppers are cutting back
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US consumers are expected to spend more on home-related merchandise and consumer electronics, this holiday season, while new fashions should keep clothing flying off the rack, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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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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U.S. retailers were hopeful on Monday that a dusting of snow on the East Coast would put consumers in the Christmas shopping mood after what has so far been a ho-hum holiday sales season.
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A burst of shopping in the waning hours before Christmas helped the nationâs retailers meet their modest sales goals.
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nation&#39;s malls and stores, looking for last-minute gifts and snapping up gift cards on Friday, the day before Christmas. Retailers, struggling with disappointing holiday sales throughout the season, were heartened
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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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It hasn&#39;t exactly been a summer of fun for retailers this year -- but at least merchants can look forward to a little holiday cheer, an industry group said Wednesday.
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Holiday shopping got off to a flying  start in the United States this weekend.
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As customers flock to buy brightly colored baubles and flashing lights, some church leaders hope the new interest in Christmas will lead to interest in Christianity.
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Business & money: After a gloomy Christmas, retailers are pessimistic as debt-laden customers face reality
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US consumer spending picks up again, official figures show, but retailers are still  concerned about Christmas spending.
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NEW YORK Dec 12, 2004 - With less than two weeks of shopping left until Christmas, the nation&#39;s malls and stores stepped up discounts over the weekend, but business appeared to be mixed, according to analysts.
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Retailers may be in for a blue  Christmas this year as worries about soaring energy prices,  consumers' cost-consciousness and a warmer December than last  year make for lackluster holiday sales, retail analysts said.
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The holiday shopping season ended better than it started and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals, though many still hope for an extra boost the week after Christmas as consumers cash in gift cards.
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The Christmas shopping season began with the now-traditional pre-dawn sales at Wal-Mart, Target and Staples, among others. Judging by the weight of holiday catalogues, the absence of early discounting and