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Holiday shoppers keen on deals, online spending up
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A focus on bargains pulled U.S. shoppers into stores and onto websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but many said they would stick to their budgets and avoid purchases if they couldn't find a good deal. Full Article
Holiday shoppers keen on deals, online spending up
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A focus on bargains pulled U.S. shoppers into stores and onto websites over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but many said they would stick to their budgets and avoid purchases if they couldn't find a good deal. Full Article
No regrets as shoppers cut holiday gift lists
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In-laws, second cousins once removed and friends who don't respond to e-mails are all off the gift list this year. Full Article
No regrets as shoppers cut holiday gift lists
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - In-laws, second cousins once removed and friends who don't respond to e-mails are all off the gift list this year. Full Article
Black Friday sales seen strong, but will it last?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned out in strong numbers to hunt for holiday bargains on Black Friday, though many said they were spending selectively and industry executives questioned whether the momentum would last. Full Article
UPDATE 3-US Black Friday draws strong traffic, less frenzy
* Black Friday turnout seen stronger than year ago Full Article
Canadians invade the U.S. for holiday bargains
BUFFALO, New York, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Big discounts and a weaker U.S. dollar lured Canadians across the border to join domestic shoppers fishing for Black Friday bargains. Full Article
US shoppers hit Black Friday sales with pared budgets
NEW YORK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Americans headed to department stores in droves in the dead of night on Friday to kick off the holiday shopping season, though many said they had pared back how much they would spend on family members and on themselves. Full Article
RPT-Hershey Trust head's quandary: a kiss for Cadbury?
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Nov 25 (Reuters) - To LeRoy Zimmerman, the taste of chocolate will always mean Hershey's. Full Article
Black Friday sales seen strong, but will it last?
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned out in strong numbers to hunt for holiday bargains on Black Friday, though many said they were spending selectively and industry executives questioned whether the momentum would last. Full Article
