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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 shopping off to mildly encouraging start (AP)

Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start

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

(AP) -- After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers ...


10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically worse this time of year, when everyone ...


PC sales expected to benefit from Windows 7 release

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created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Last week's launch of Windows 7 by Microsoft Corp. is widely expected to ignite a boost in sales of PCs after the company's last operating system failed to ignite much excitement.


PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays

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created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season.


Web shopping only holiday retailing bright spot, Purdue expert says

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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 ...