Last chance for holiday shopping
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It&#39;s the last weekend before Christmas and for many shoppers it&#39;s the last chance to buy gifts. But if you&#39;re still putting off that trip to the mall you&#39;re not alone.
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With Wall Street itching for an end-of-the-year surge but still somewhat nervous about consumer spending, Americans' shopping patterns in the last hours before Christmas could make or break a "Santa Claus rally."
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Bargain-seeking consumers headed into  stores for their last-minute Christmas shopping during the  "Super Saturday" weekend, to the relief of some worried  retailers, according to data released on Monday.
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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 - Struggling with disappointing seasonal sales, the nationâs retailers remained on edge - wondering if they would get the big surge in last-minute Christmas spending they needed to meet holiday forecasts.
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NEW YORK -- 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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Santa isn't the only one busy around this season - mail carriers are putting in extra effort with two weeks left for holiday shopping.
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How about adding some tax breaks to your Christmas shopping list? Though there are only a few weeks left in the year, there may still be time for tax-saving maneuvers if, for example, you buy a new home furnace, spring for a hybrid car, or get new investments to replace battered ones.
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Following a lukewarm shopping weekend, the nation's stores are now focusing their attention on the final week leading to Christmas, as consumers seem to be postponing more of their buying to the last minute compared to a year ago.
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Consumers are breaking out their wallets on the brink of what should be a robust holiday shopping season, several reports suggested yesterday.
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Dec 24, 2004 - Shoppers some holding out for the best bargains, others delayed by winter storms in the Midwest hit the nation&#39;s malls and stores, looking for last-minute gifts on Friday, the day before Christmas.
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If the home-furnishings retailer can't get things right by the holidays, look out below.
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By Mick Zawislak Daily Herald Staff Writer  The holiday shopping season has begun and many purchases will be made online. Finding merchants you can trust and taking steps to protect your privacy are important this time of year, according to the Chicago Better Business Bureau.
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The holidays have been in the bag for this luxury retailer.
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By Kathy Morrison, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 17--With just about a week left for Christmas shopping, I couldn't resist offering a few more suggestions of gifts for readers of chapter books.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Christmas sales came in the nick of  time, saving the holiday selling season for most merchants at  the last minute.
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Online retailers say they are ready to deliver goods to Christmas shoppers who waited until the last minute.