Reuters News Articles By Michele Gershberg Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-28T19:22:37+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Holiday shoppers keen on deals, online spending up 2009-11-28T18:03:31+01:00 2009-11-28T18:03:31+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE5AP0M420091128 Michele Gershberg 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. Holiday shoppers keen on deals, online spending up 2009-11-28T18:03:31+01:00 2009-11-28T18:03:31+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5AP0M420091128 Michele Gershberg 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. No regrets as shoppers cut holiday gift lists 2009-11-28T18:03:26+01:00 2009-11-28T18:03:26+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE5AR14Y20091128 Michele Gershberg 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. No regrets as shoppers cut holiday gift lists 2009-11-28T17:59:40+01:00 2009-11-28T17:59:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2839244620091128 Michele Gershberg 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. Black Friday sales seen strong, but will it last? 2009-11-27T22:40:05+01:00 2009-11-27T22:40:05+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Economy/idUSTRE5AP0M420091127 Michele Gershberg 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. UPDATE 3-US Black Friday draws strong traffic, less frenzy 2009-11-27T19:02:30+01:00 2009-11-27T19:02:30+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN2741958320091127 Michele Gershberg * Black Friday turnout seen stronger than year ago Canadians invade the U.S. for holiday bargains 2009-11-27T20:14:55+01:00 2009-11-27T20:14:55+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2743419220091127 Michele Gershberg 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. US shoppers hit Black Friday sales with pared budgets 2009-11-27T06:04:10+01:00 2009-11-27T06:04:10+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN2620028920091127 Michele Gershberg 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. RPT-Hershey Trust head's quandary: a kiss for Cadbury? 2009-11-27T12:00:24+01:00 2009-11-27T12:00:24+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSN2735632320091127 Michele Gershberg HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Nov 25 (Reuters) - To LeRoy Zimmerman, the taste of chocolate will always mean Hershey's. Black Friday sales seen strong, but will it last? 2009-11-27T22:40:05+01:00 2009-11-27T22:40:05+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE5AP0M420091127 Michele Gershberg 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.