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Retailers Report Solid Finale to Holidays

11:30AM 1/05/2012

JC Penney, Macy's, Nordstrom, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Costco, Saks, Retail

Many retailers are reporting solid sales gains for December, capping a decent holiday season, but shoppers bent on discounts exacted a high price.

How Sears Can Save Itself: Buy (and Sell) American

7:30AM 12/30/2011

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool

Investing, JC Penney, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Costco, Retail

On Tuesday, Sears Holdings announced it would close as many as 120 Sears and Kmart stores after a holiday sales season in which it fell flat on its face. What Sears really needs is a new image -- an idea that will lure shoppers back. Could "Made in the USA" be it?

Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Gives Lift in Finale

9:18AM 12/28/2011

By The Associated Press

Goldman Sachs , Macy's, Costco, Retail

Last minute shoppers gave merchants a solid lift during the final week before Christmas, according to a report from a mall trade group Wednesday. Revenue at stores open at least a year rose 0.9 percent for the week ended Saturday compared with the previous week.

'This Is ... Lovely': New Rules for Gift Refunds and Returns

7:00AM 12/03/2011

By Robyn Gearey, The Motley Fool

Macy's, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Costco, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy

They are the dark side of holiday giving: returns, exchanges, refunds. The gift you so lovingly selected turns out to be not quite right. What should you do to ease the journey from disappointment to happiness?

Retailers Report Strong Sales for November

8:33AM 12/01/2011

By The Associated Press

JC Penney, Macy's, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Costco, Saks, Retail

Retailers are reporting strong sales gains in November, boosted by a discount-fueled spending binge for the start of the holiday shopping season last weekend. Now, the challenge is to keep shoppers spending throughout the most important selling period of the year.

Santa's Customer Service List: Who's Naughty, Who's Nice

10:00AM 11/23/2011

By Barbara Thau

Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, American Express, Verizon, Costco, Amazon.com, Retail, Consumer Ally

When it comes to how they treat their customers, some companies follow Santa-like policies. Others are more like the Grinch. But which is which? Consumer Reports offers the skinny on how a number of high-profile businesses behave with its Naughty & Nice Holiday List. Here's a rundown:

Your Pet's Food May Be Making You Sick: FDA Investigates

10:30AM 11/02/2011

By Ron Dicker

Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Costco, PetSmart, Consumer Ally

Careful with the kibble. The FDA has been rounding up pet food samples nationwide to test for salmonella that pet owners could accidentally ingest through casual contact.

Walmart's Holiday Price-Match Offer Is Just a Gimmick

7:30AM 10/29/2011

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool

Company News, Sears Holdings, Wal-Mart Stores, Costco, Amazon.com, Retail, Best Buy, Saving Money

From Nov. 1 until Christmas, Walmart says it will match prices with its rivals retroactively. Buy now, and if anyone advertises an identical product for a better price, go back to Walmart and claim a refund for the difference. But of course there's a catch -- more than one, in fact.

A Stinky Situation: The High Cost of Pricey Diapers

11:15AM 10/13/2011

By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool

Johnson & Johnson, Wal-Mart Stores, Costco, Amazon.com, Procter & Gamble, Family Money

Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble -- America's diaper duopolists -- are making good on their threats to increase prices on diapers and baby wipes. They're putting the pinch on parents, and making it hard to keep up with the rising cost of bringing up baby.

Retailers Shouldn't Expect Much Holiday Cheer

5:45PM 10/11/2011

By Patrick Martin

Microsoft, Sony, Wal-Mart Stores, Tiffany & Co, Target Corp, Costco, Nintendo, Retail, Barnes & Noble, Dollar General, Best Buy

The holiday shopping season is looking pretty bleak for retailers. Best Buy recently announced that it plans to hire fewer holiday workers than it did last year, and now new data from the consumer research group NPD suggests that Best Buy won't be the only chain stuck in a holiday sales rut.