• 2009 Holiday Shopping
Dec. retail sales show signs of life

Last-minute holiday shoppers brought relief to the nation's retailers, handing them modest sales gains for the holiday season and prompting several to raise

Stores look for help from gift cards

As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they're counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls.

A Championship Christmas

BCS gear is flying off the shelves as Longhorn fans stock up on burnt orange Christmas gifts.

Stragglers find shortages of hot items

Looking for UGG boots? Or what about the last string of holiday lights or inflatable Santas to spruce up the lawn? You might be out of luck.

Snowstorm took toll on holiday sales

An important measure of retail sales confirmed Tuesday that the last Saturday before Christmas was a disappointment as a snowstorm that slammed the Northeast

After-Christmas sales: Stores to shop

You may be just catching your breath after finally wrapping up your Christmas shopping. But for deal hunters, more bargains can be had the day after Christmas.

Tips for returning unwanted gifts

If you didn't get the perfect gift this holiday season and you're worried about having to deal with the nightmare of trying to return it, don't be. There are a

Toy safety at your fingertips

With the holidays just around the corner the newest iPhone app to hit the iTunes App Store offers shoppers-on-the-go quick and easy access to tips and

Jewelry store plays Santa

A Wisconsin jewelry is bringing joy to people in the North Central part of the state. The store has hidden more than $1,000 jewelry boxes, filled with jewelry,

Web retailers extend shipping deadlines

Retail Web sites have bumped back deadlines and offer free express shipping after weekend snowstorms kept holiday shoppers home in large areas of the East

Need 2 Know: How Shopping Makes Money for Charity

Whether you're looking for gift ideas, or finishing up your last minute holiday shopping.. you can give to local charities without spending a dime. Here's what

Top tips for return policies

Can't wait to tear into your presents this year? Hold off for a sec. You could pay a price just for opening the box.

Shoppers turn out, but stick to lists

Shoppers were making lists and checking them twice this weekend — and then sticking to them, holding out for good deals that analysts say could be coming this

Online shipping deadlines approaching

Are you online shopping? If you're looking to get those gifts to your loved ones by Christmas Eve, many shipping deadlines are fast approaching.

Retail sales rise more than expected

Retail sales rose more than expected in November, boosting hopes that the all-important consumer sector will support the fragile recovery.

4 tips for saving on holiday decor

If the wreaths, menorahs and trees were jarring when they appeared before Halloween and you decided to wait to decorate — or if you just plain procrastinated —

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