Retail boost a welcome national gift
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Yes, the holiday season is, or certainly should be, about spiritual and personal things having marginally to do with mass consumption.
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Retailers rebounded from their disappointing holiday season as shoppers redeemed gift cards to buy winter and spring merchandise.
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The retailer shows its turnaround may be working.
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The retailer posts impressive comps growth and has updated its guidance.
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UK retail sales are better than expected in November as Christmas shoppers flock  to the High Street.
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US shoppers showed a bit of cheer at the cash registers in November, boosting sales at the country&#39;s retailers by 0.1 per cent.
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WASHINGTON -- Consumers boosted their spending in July by the largest amount in six months, offering hope that the current economic slowdown may not be as severe as some had feared.
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Improved sales of household goods, clothing, footwear and food helped retail sales increase 0.6 per cent in November, increasing the likelihood of higher interest rates next year.
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The retailer reports another stellar quarter.
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WASHINGTON -- After a big surge in spending in September, consumers may be getting a bit more cautious. The government said Friday that retail sales rose by just 0.2 percent last month.
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Post-holiday discounts and shoppers  redeeming gift cards helped boost retail sales 14 percent for  the last full week of December, according to data released on  Wednesday.
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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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A component of the government's tentative economic stimulus package announced Thursday would give an immediate lift to buyers and sellers in higher-priced housing markets.
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US retailers holiday gift-card sales may have risen to more than $20 billion, topping forecasts and boosting after-Christmas shopping at stores after a lackluster holiday season.
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Post-holiday discounts and shoppers redeeming gift cards helped boost retail sales 14 percent for the last full week of December, according to data released on Wednesday.
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The upscale retailer widely beats estimates and raises the bar for its future.
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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.