Toy, electronics retailers in on price watch
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U.S. consumers binged on toys and electronics this Thanksgiving weekend, leaving retailers and analysts to wonder if demand has already been satiated and whether discounts that spurred the three-day spree will cut into profits.
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Electronics makers considering the strain on the U.S. economy are hoping consumers will cut other expenses first, but many see some worrying signs ahead.
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With Black Friday in the rear-view mirror -- complete with eye-popping bargains and frenzied shoppers lining up overnight to buy that "must-have" 42-inch plasma television -- Wall Street now looks to Thursday to find out whether heavy markdowns took a toll on sales and profits.
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Hasbro Inc , the second-largest  U.S. toy company, expects a 14 percent to 15 percent increase  this year in the costs of made-in-China products due to higher  labor, commodity and currency costs, according to a story on  the Financial Times Web site.
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Red tags marked &quot;75% OFF&quot; have an effect on shoppers the way toys and games have on children: They serve as magnets, especially at the traditional start of the holiday shopping season this Thanksgiving weekend.
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Investor's Business Daily - Flat-panel TVs, notebook computers and video game consoles are hot items this holiday season. And apparently, Best Buy stores are where consumers want to buy them.
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Price declines for U.S. consumer electronics accelerated in August, fueled by discounted price cuts for the popular iPod digital music player and traditional DVD players, according to an industry study prepared for Reuters.
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Digital cameras led retail price  declines in U.S. consumer electronics in October, as  manufacturers looked to clear out older models ahead of the  holiday shopping season, according to an industry study  prepared for Reuters.
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Of all the things folks love about consumer electronics, constantly falling prices probably ranks right up there with big-screen televisions and MP3 players.
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It may be up to Pittsburgh shoppers to determine if consumer electronics retailer Circuit City continues its foray into the eBay drop-off business.
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Stocks to watch on Thursday: AMAZON.COM INC. :
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Business & money: Â· Store group challenges Tesco view on pricesÂ· Pledge to give a better deal to smaller suppliers
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US consumers are expected to spend more on home-related merchandise and consumer electronics, this holiday season, while new fashions should keep clothing flying off the rack, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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U.S. consumers are facing higher prices for appliances with retailers raising prices this month to offset rising raw material costs.
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LOS ANGELES - Toy makers and major retailers are bracing for potentially weak Christmas sales this year amid concerns that consumers, many squeezed by skyrocketing gas prices or uneasiness over the economy, will spend less on holiday shopping.    On Monday, No...
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Dollar General leads the pack of discounters.