New products might be game consoles' swan song
With a new generation of game consoles slated to start hitting store shelves later this year, game enthusiasts should savor the moment. It may not come again.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 19, 2012
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Amazon 4Q results, outlook sends stock lower
Shoppers spent more money online this holiday season than ever before, and yet, Amazon -the world's largest Internet retailer- failed to meet Wall Street's sales expectations with its latest financial results.
Business
Jan 31, 2012
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Nintendo posts loss on strong yen, weak sales
(AP) -- Nintendo Co. sank to losses for the April-December period, battered by a price cut for its 3DS handheld, a strong yen that erodes overseas earnings and competition from mobile devices such as the iPhone that offer ...
Business
Jan 26, 2012
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NPD: US holiday electronics sales drop 5.9 percent
(AP) -- U.S. sales of consumer electronics fell 5.9 percent this past holiday season, as smartphones cannibalize sales of standalone gadgets like cameras, camcorders and GPS navigation devices.
Business
Jan 8, 2012
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Internet lets US export consumer lifestyle
As gift-buying frenzy mounts in the days before Christmas, US retailers are exporting the country's shopping culture along with once hard-to-get goods to locales around the world.
Internet
Dec 21, 2011
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Online shopping moves into mainstream
When it comes to the holiday shopping season, online purchases have not only earned a seat at the adult's table but are increasingly eating all the food.
Business
Dec 19, 2011
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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.
Business
Dec 19, 2011
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Holiday shopping? Why does rubbing elbows turn consumers off?
Although holiday sales and events try to drive as many customers to retail stores as possible, a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the crowding may drive them away as well.
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2011
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Kindle sales quadrupled on Black Friday: Amazon
Online retailing giant Amazon said Monday that sales of its Kindle e-readers and tablets quadrupled on Black Friday over the previous year's annual pre-Christmas national shopping orgy.
Business
Nov 28, 2011
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Skyrim videogame sales rocket skyward
"Skyrim" has become the year's second fastest selling videogame, with more than 3.4 million copies snapped up in the two days after its release, industry tracker VGChartz reported on Tuesday.
Software
Nov 15, 2011
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