Retail Sees Solid, Not Stellar, Holidays
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Holiday shopping got off to a flying  start in the United States this weekend.
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A shopping spree before and after Christmas helped many of the nation's retailers meet their holiday sales goals, but heavy discounting to lure customers into the stores came at the expense of profits, Wall Street analysts believe.
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In the latest snapshot of the holiday shopping season, the government reported a better performance than Wall Street had been expecting.
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Don&#39;t expect higher gas prices to dull gift-giving this year: Consumers plan to spend a bit more on holiday gifts and merchandise, according to a survey released Wednesday.
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_ The holiday shopping season began with a surge in spending but consumers faded by the long Thanksgiving weekend&#39;s close and many retailers were facing decent but hardly impressive sales.
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It's shaping up to be a very  merry holiday season for online retailers.
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With less than two weeks of shopping left until Christmas, the nation's malls and stores stepped up discounts over the weekend, but business appeared to be mixed, according to analysts.
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Things look bright for the retailer this year.
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Retailers are still mulling the results from the first weekend of the holiday shopping season. But the outlook is still murky
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With a weak back-to-school season behind them, US retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.
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With a weak back-to-school season behind them, the nation&#39;s retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.
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NEW YORK - The holiday selling season got off to a strong start this weekend, which means...actually, it may not mean anything at all.
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CHICAGO -- The holiday season always turns the spotlight on retailers and the glare could prove too much for some merchants already under close scrutiny, analysts said.
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Anecdotal evidence of crowded stores at the start of the holiday shopping season wasn&#39;t backed up with promising retail numbers, as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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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 hope for an extra boost the week after Christmas as consumers cash in gift cards.
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Last-minute shoppers gave the nation's retailers a generally solid holiday season, with some apparel retailers and discounters enjoying particularly robust sales.
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U.S. consumers's mood brightened in  early December, sending potential good tidings to retailers for  the holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.