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Web shopping only holiday retailing bright spot, Purdue expert says

Technology / Business

created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Despite anticipated weak holiday retail sales overall, Internet holiday shopping is expected to increase at least 10 percent, said a Purdue University retail expert. Online sales are estimated to be $35 billion to $40 bil ...


Neurotic? Psychotic? What kind of holiday shopper are you?

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 10, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The holiday season is the busiest shopping time of the year. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 172 million shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday weekend this year – up from 147 million in 2007.


Microsoft: Windows 7 on track for holiday sales

Technology / Software

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says the next version of Windows will go on sale in time for the holiday shopping season.


Can shopping behavior indicate personality type?

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 06, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (8) | comments 0

The holiday season is the busiest shopping time of the year. In fact, more than 147 million shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday weekend this year according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. And annually during ...


Gartner predicts PC shipment growth in 4Q

Technology / Business

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Gartner Inc. analysts are predicting this holiday season will be sweeter than last year's for the PC industry.


Retailers use social media to advertise deals

Technology / Internet

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- You may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving.


Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales

Technology / Business

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Forrester Research Inc. is projecting an 8 percent increase to $44.7 billion in online holiday sales compared with a year ago as bargain hunters turn to the Web for deals.


'Super Tuesday' for cyber-shopping Dec. 13

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created Dec 10, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

"Super Tuesday" for online holiday shopping will be 12-1 p.m. EST Dec. 13, according to a Web security company.


Maintain, don't gain during the holidays

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 20, 2007 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

For many people, the holiday season brings shopping and parties with plenty of delicious food. How do you maintain good eating habits and avoid weight gain when there are so many temptations that can doom even the most disciplined ...


Online retailers rev up deals to keep up momentum (AP)

Online retailers rev up deals to keep up momentum

Technology / Business

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Retail Web sites kept amping up the deals Monday, the first day after the Thanksgiving holiday, to try to maintain the long weekend's strong online sales.


Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year

Technology / Internet

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.


Retailers look to stretch out Cyber Monday push

Technology / Business

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Retailers are thinking beyond Cyber Monday - a holiday marketing promotion many push for the Monday after Thanksgiving - and trying to spin their discounts into into Cyber Weekends or even Cyber Weeks.


Energy prices pushing shoppers online

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created Dec 14, 2005 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More than one out of every three online households said rising energy prices would alter their holiday shopping this season, a survey found.


Retailers Expect a Grinch-like Christmas, Says UB Retail Expert

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Unfortunately for retailers, the Grinch will be pushing the shopping cart again this holiday season, says Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research in the University at Buffalo School of ...


Stop Stressing and Enjoy the Holiday Season, MU Expert Offers Tips

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 02, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

If this time of year brings to mind the joyful happiness and tingly feelings brought forth at the conclusion of the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” then a big let-down may be in store, according to a University of ...