American consumers spent more than a billion dollars a day last week during a three-day online sales period, which started with "Cyber Monday," a monitoring firm reported.
Business
Dec 5, 2011
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Industry tracker comScore on Thursday reported that US shoppers spent a total of $42.3 billion online during the year-end holiday season—a 14 percent jump from the same period in 2011.
Business
Jan 3, 2013
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Online US retail spending over the Christmas holiday season rose five percent over a year ago to 27 billion dollars, tracking firm comScore reported on Wednesday.
Business
Dec 31, 2009
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As the holiday season and "Black Friday" approach, consumers will be looking for deals in the still struggling economy. Online shopping has become popular with many customers, and now a new technology enables them to make ...
Business
Nov 24, 2010
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With the holiday season fast approaching, do you know the carbon footprint of a traditional meal such as roast turkey and meat pies?
Environment
Dec 22, 2022
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It's the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for festive dinners, some people will once again ponder whether it is better for the environment to buy an artificial Christmas tree or to ...
Environment
Dec 17, 2019
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Sales tax holidays for certain goods lead to significantly higher sales on the goods, but also substantially reduce tax collection revenue.
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2010
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Givers frequently struggle when it comes to choosing presents recipients really want, according to Julian Givi, a West Virginia University expert on gifting.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2022
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(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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(AP) -- Google Inc. appears to have regained its financial stride after wobbling through most of 2009.
Business
Jan 21, 2010
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