Black Friday Weekend Traffic up 4.8 Percent as Consumers Shop for Smaller Ticket Items

Washington, November 25, 2007 - If there were any doubts that consumers would be shopping in full force over Black Friday, they have finally been put to rest. According to the National Retail Federation's 2007... more »

Local sales attract shoppers on Black Friday

While metro malls and big box stores lured people to wait in line during the wee hours of the morning for deals on electronics and other items, most local merchants took a softer approach to... more »

Black Friday?

La Porte -- Jack Koker was shopping, but it wasn't because of Black Friday."We just wanted to get out after being in the house for a couple of days for the holidays," the Westville resident... more »

Retailers in the Anderson area looking for a few good men and women

For many retailers in the Anderson area, Christmas means more work with less help.Chuck Berry, owner of the Berry House Gift Shop in Anderson, said his biggest problem during Christmas is finding good help."We'll put... more »

Mall threat a familiar tale for Provo retailers

Provo - Karl Thalman hasn't forgotten what happened to downtown Provo when University Mall opened in neighboring Orem. He said the mall - which opened in the early 1970s - almost killed the downtown business... more »

Gift cards growing in popularity

Got an idea what will be the most popular holiday gift? Computer? iPod? Elmo doll? Jewels? Bicycle?Try a gift card.For the fourth straight year, gift cards are expected to be the top gift purchase, with... more »

Gift shop is fruit of woman

Gift-giving is a way of life for Suzie Couraud, owner of Silverton's new gift shop, Pomegranate. On one wall of a small corridor close to the store's front door hangs three floral oil paintings that... more »

New Sparkling Clean location features gift shop

Coleen James of Sparkling Clean can not only keep your house tidy for the holidays, but she can stuff your stockings and deck your halls as well.Come into Sparkling Clean and Gifts, located at 3515... more »

CPSC delivers the ABC

Washington - As gift-givers shop for that perfect toy this holiday season, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is emphasizing the importance of shopping safely. Knowing your ABC's of toy safety will make for... more »

”Invisible” Costs of Offline Shopping Spur Increase in Online Holiday Spending

Los Angeles, Nov 20, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SSP | charts | news | PowerRating -- Although offline retail sales are expected to be soft this holiday season online retailers are anticipating a merry season... more »