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Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Friday, August 03, 2012  The sale tax holiday continues through Sunday night at midnight.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  The new Lake Ozark Kohl's store will officially open their doors Wednesday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Monday, December 26, 2011  The nation's third busiest shopping day of the year had Mid-Missourians scrambling to return unwanted gifts and snap up even bigger deals.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Los Angeles mayor says Occupy group must leave camp; groups elsewhere discourage Black Friday shopping

Friday, November 25, 2011  Retailers around the nation are already calling this year's Black Friday shopping day one of the best in history.

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

Friday, November 25, 2011  Police: Woman uses pepper spray on other Black Friday shoppers, 20 injured

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Shoppers expected to be out in force for after-Christmas bargains; snow may crimp some plans

Friday, December 24, 2010  Workers with the day off on Friday expected to mob stores in last-minute gift grab.

Friday, November 26, 2010  Shoppers using Columbia’s Stadium Boulevard should expect to see extra traffic patrols every Friday and Saturday between now and Christmas weekend.

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

Monday, December 28, 2009  Holiday shoppers spend a little more, but weaker gift card sales may mean rough January

Thursday, December 24, 2009  Last minute shoppers held their packages with care, in hopes a Columbia Wal-Mart would be the answer to their last minute prayer.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  The nation's retailers are reporting dismal January sales as shoppers dig deep into survival mode.