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Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Holiday shoppers head online in droves to pick up Cyber Monday deals

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Sears Holdings plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores as sales disappoint

Friday, November 25, 2011  US holiday shopping season brings shoppers out early for deals, but will they stay?

Monday, November 29, 2010  Weekend brings encouraging holiday sales, but some wonder how much more shoppers will spend.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  Stores push higher-ticket items on Black Friday in bet to grab shoppers ready to spend more

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Americans bought electronics and back-to-school clothes in September but held back on luxuries.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  A new report shows American shoppers dug in their heels in July.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  New figures show Americans pulled back from the malls in April after spending more rapidly in March.

Monday, September 14, 2009  Retail sales rise more than expected in August; sales excluding autos up 1.1 percent

Thursday, January 08, 2009  Retailers are reporting dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades.

Thursday, November 06, 2008  The nation's retailers are reporting what are expected to be the weakest October sales in decades as an intensifying financial meltdown and mounting layoffs leave Americans too scared to shop.