Iverson Mall Gets Holiday Boost
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The asphalt parking lot in front of Forman Mills Clothing Factory Warehouse was crowded Friday morning, as a steady stream of customers filed into the Hillcrest Heights store, while early-bird shoppers hauled bright yellow bags filled with jeans, shirts and sweat suits out to their cars.
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Public schools call it winter break. Shopping mall clerks say &quot;Happy Holidays&quot; as they hand over purchases. Store ads announce holiday sales.
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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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More consumers plan to increase their spending during this year's holiday season than did last year as concern about paying off debt has lessened and economic optimism has grown, a survey released Monday shows.
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PHILADELPHIA - The next time the Philadelphia 76ers win a game, Allen Iverson will probably be electrifying the crowd for some other team.
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ALLEN IVERSON hit a 14-footer at the buzzer to earn the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers today, spoiling Ron Artest&#39;s return from a two-game suspension.
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Orlando Magic&#39;s Jameer Nelson (14) passes as Philadelphia 76ers Allen Iverson defends in the second half Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Philadelphia.
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Allen Iverson scores 19 of his 32 points in the first quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 106-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
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Kyle Korver made a go-ahead jumper with 6.5 seconds left and Allen Iverson returned from a three-game absence to score 27 points in the 76ers' 89-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers last night in Philadelphia.
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Allen Iverson declared Monday that he is 100 percent and promised to be a better leader and teammate.
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By John Ryan, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Dec. 13--Thursday is shaping up as a great day in Warriorland. According to the grapevine, Allen Iverson could make the second-most-heralded debut in the building.   No. 1, of course, is the Warrior Girls Swimsuit Calendar.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (Ticker) -- Allen Iverson didn&#39;t get 50 points, but the Philadelphia 76ers got a win. Iverson scored 40 points in his bid for history and was part of a late surge that gave the 76ers
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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 this week as consumers cash in gift cards.
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As if it wasn&#39;t exciting enough for Jim O&#39;Brien to come home as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, he has the bonus of not having to figure out how to stop Allen Iverson from coming down the floor in the middle of a fast break.
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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 Sixers coach knows Allen Iverson will log 40-plus minutes at point guard this season, but in his mind, he&#39;s got plenty of players who can ably play the shooting guard or small forward positions.
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida  - Allen Iverson scored 28  points to lead the 76ers to a 106-104 home win over the Los  Angeles Clippers Sunday, as the city of Philadelphia prepared  for even bigger success in Super Bowl XXXIX.