Mixed Christmas for US retailers
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US stores post mixed results for the holiday season, with luxury retailers faring well and others forced to slash prices.
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Many U.S. retailers are expected to  report disappointing December sales later this week, hurt by  everything from the challenging economy to unfavorable weather  to the calendar, which shifted more holiday sales to November.
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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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With less than two weeks until Christmas, consumers don&#39;t seem to be in a big rush to finish their holiday shopping, evidence from two groups that track sales confirmed on Tuesday.
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The nation's shoppers Â taking advantage of deep discounts and expanded hours Â jammed stores over the last weekend before Christmas to try to grab a hard-to-find Wii or scoop up bargains on other items. But the spending surge may not be enough to offset what is shaping up to be a mediocre December for some retailers.
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After a rough quarter, are happy holidays ahead for the arts and crafts retailer?
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The nation's retailers reported mixed results in January as frigid weather came too late in the month to help merchants clear out winter inventory. But stores' business was boosted by redemption of holiday gift cards.
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The 2004 holiday shopping season turned out to be a bumpy one, with last-minute shoppers giving some retailers solid results but other storeowners struggling to a disappointing finish.
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U.S. retailers were on track to post  solid -- but not spectacular -- sales this holiday after a  last-minute dash to stores saved Christmas, according to three  retail indices on Tuesday.
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Amazon.com, eBay and other retailers fell in U.S. trading as cash-strapped consumers limited their Internet holiday purchases while waiting for better bargains.
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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&#39;t hit their sales projections for the season.
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NEW YORK -- Retailers opened earlier than ever on the day after Christmas on Wednesday and slashed prices with hopes of salvaging a holiday season that is falling short of already modest expectations.
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U.S. retailers on Thursday delivered mixed sales results for December, the year's key shopping month, with upscale stores faring well but many others slashing prices, squeezing profits.
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With just two weeks to go until Christmas the nation's retailers should be getting worried that consumers have been slow to rev up the pace of their holiday shopping, industry experts said Monday.
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NEW YORK : US stocks closed mixed as a warning over November sales from retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc cast a shadow over Wall Street, sparking fears that Christmas shoppers might spend less than expected.
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NEW YORK -- The nation's retailers reported mixed results in January as frigid weather came too late in the month to help merchants clear out winter inventory. But stores' business did get a lift from the redemption of holiday gift cards.
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Amazon.com Inc.'s holiday sales set a record on strong demand for electronics and books, while Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said December sales at its US discount stores are rising about 2 percent as shoppers completed their Christmas purchases.