Michele Gershberg

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Black Friday sales barely up, online surges November 28, 10:46pm EST

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a worrisome sign for retailers, data released on Saturday showed that sales rose a scant 0.5 percent on the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season despite early signs of a strong showing. Full Article

Black Friday sales barely up, online surges

UPDATE 2-U.S. Black Friday sales barely up, online surges

No regrets as shoppers cut holiday gift lists

UPDATE 3-US Black Friday draws strong traffic, less frenzy

Blog Posts

Black Friday: The Ecstasy and the Agony

The annual Black Friday got off to a proper start. So why were sales up just a fraction? Full Article

Martha Stewart decorates your home... and your pets

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Check Out Line: Happy over Sears

Check out Sears results Sears Holdings beat Wall Street expectations when it reported earnings this morning, helped by cost cuts, and the market sang its praises by sending shares up 8 percent. The streamlining ... Full Article

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