US video game sales drop 11 pct in November
(AP)—U.S. retail sales of new video-game hardware, software and accessories fell 11 percent in November.
Dec 07, 2012
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Dec 07, 2012
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'Cyber Monday' shoppers spent record $1.46 bn
Online sales for "Cyber Monday," the traditional debut for US holiday Web shopping, jumped to $1.465 billion this year, a research firm said Wednesday.
Nov 28, 2012
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US opens holiday sales with 30% Cyber Monday gain
US online shoppers clicked their way to a new record for "Cyber Monday," boosting sales by 30.3 percent for the traditional start for Internet holiday shopping, a survey showed Tuesday.
Nov 27, 2012
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Thanksgiving steals sales from Black Friday
Thanksgiving shopping on Thursday took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last year.
Nov 25, 2012
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Online US holiday sales seen growing 17 percent
US online holiday sales are already on the rise, and are expected to grow 17 percent from last year to $43.4 billion, a new forecast said Wednesday.
Nov 21, 2012
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Today's domestic turkeys are genetically distinct from wild ancestors, researchers find
(Phys.org)—No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a succulent roasted turkey. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that consumers cook and eat more than 45 million turkeys every Thanksgiving. ...
Nov 20, 2012
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Thanksgiving driving patterns increase risk for fatal crashes
(Phys.org)—Thanksgiving often means more food for Americans, but it also means more traffic on the road that brings a greater chance for fatal crashes, according to a recent study of traffic data by The University of Alabama ...
Nov 19, 2012
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Black Friday now lasts the whole season, expert says
(Phys.org)—Black Friday has been the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping season, but consumers can expect Black Friday sales starting now and extending through the end of the year, says Richard Feinberg, Purdue ...
Nov 15, 2012
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US online holiday shopping climbs 15 pct to $30.9B
U.S. shoppers spent 15 percent more in online holiday buying compared to last year, after what may have been the busiest week of the season, said research firm comScore on Sunday.
Dec 19, 2011
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How drought-tolerant grasses came to be
The Medical Minute: Toy safety tips when shopping for holiday gifts
The holiday season is here, and for many kids that means one thing -- toys. Approximately 50 percent of all toy purchases in the United States occur between the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since December is such ...
Dec 15, 2010
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Cyber Monday makes busiest US online shopping day
Cyber Monday, when retailers offer hot deals online following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, marked the biggest online spending day ever, data showed on Wednesday.
Dec 01, 2010
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Thanksgiving table chemistry
No holiday e-mail break for Americans: survey
Americans will take a break from the office over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays but most won't stop checking their work emails, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Nov 23, 2010
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For your teeth, Thanksgiving dinner is a real food fight
If you're lucky, it will all be kisses and hugs around the Thanksgiving dinner table, with friends and family near and dear gathered about, and puppies gathered around your feet waiting for table scraps.
Nov 23, 2010
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