US retailers gear up for post-Christmas frenzy
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NEW YORK: US retailers kicked off the annual post-Christmas selling frenzy on Monday, 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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U.S. retailers' sales rose 3.6 percent in holiday shopping, at the lower end of expectations, helped by a late-season spending surge on some items, according to data released on Tuesday by SpendingPulse.
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Reports of strong holiday retail sales looked to propel US stocks to big gains at the start of trading Monday.
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With a weak back-to-school season behind them, the nation's retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again. That could mean some quick merchandise changes and more aggressive discounting than they originally planned.
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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't hit sales projections for the season.
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Retailers need to prepare for the second retailing season that follows Dec. 25.
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US retail sales surge in December, helped by a big rise in car sales as dealers bring in new offers to boost business.
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U.S. consumers cheered up in early  December, sending potentially good news to retailers during the  crucial holiday shopping season, a report showed on Friday.
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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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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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With poker's popularity growing because of televised tournaments, retailers are betting that playing cards and chips will be among the must-have items during the holiday shopping season.
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High Street retailers launch a series of sales and special offers to lure stay-at-home consumers into some early Christmas shopping.
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The holiday shopping season ended better than it started, and most retailers are on track to meet humble sales goals. Still, many hope for an extra boost this week as consumers cash in gift cards.
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Many area retailers reported having a strong start to the holiday season as customers lined up early for after-Thanksgiving sales.
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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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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, said December sales at US stores open at least a year are rising within its forecast as shoppers stepped up holiday spending.
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Retailers expect the day after Boxing Day to be busier as bargain hunters continue the chase for cut-price items.