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Bustle & Flow: Shoppers fill stores for sales and returns after holiday

Bearing gift cards and Christmas money — or that gift that just wasn't quite right — thousands of shoppers were back in the stores the day after Christmas.Shoppers on Sunday at the South Plains Mall... more »

Gift-card sales rise after falling for two years

The gift card is back. For the first time since the economic downturn began, sales of gift cards are slated to rise this holiday season amid a broader resurgence in consumer spending. That is expected... more »

Retail spending: High street sales frenzy goes on

Hundreds of thousands of shoppers hit the high street yesterday as major stores and retailers had a bumper day in the Christmas sales.Queues formed well before dawn for bank holiday clearances. Customers were looking to... more »

GV gift shop Jordanwood plans to close storefront

Jordanwood, a downtown Grass Valley business specializing in gifts and home decor from Europe and various foreign countries, will be closing its storefront.Husband-wife team John Johnson and Deanna Jordanwood announced they'll close their Mill Street... more »

Gift Cards a Big Hit for Christmas

Last Thursday and Friday it was time to buy. Now, it's time to cash in those gift cards and return that pair of socks grandma bought for you.Things have trickled down a little, as the... more »

Retail Sales Rebound, Beating Forecasts

Americans are splurging as though it's 2007 again.Shoppers spent more money this holiday season than even before the recession, according to preliminary retail data released on Monday.After a 6 percent free fall in 2008 and... more »

Shoppers take advantage of post-Christmas sales

Santa Cruz -- The crowds rolled back into stores Sunday, the gift cards, Christmas cash and to-be-swapped gifts burning holes in their pockets.Capitola Mall was swamped with shoppers after a one-day lull, and most stores... more »

Local retailers expect heavy traffic

St. George - Local retailers are hoping for strong post-Christmas traffic beginning today as many customers are expected to exchange items, use gift cards and take advantage of aggressive discounts at local shops."It's one of... more »

Holiday Season Sweet Success for Local Candy Shop

'Tis the season for holiday sweets, feasts, and treats, and Candy Masterpiece is filling their final few days before Christmas with last -minute gift ideas.Today, shoppers filled the store, picking up orders and selecting their... more »

Using ‘Likes’ for Gift Ideas

Companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and Etsy Inc., a site that sells handmade and vintage goods, are making gift recommendations for individuals by tapping into the trove of comments and preferences collected by social-networking giant... more »