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More stores are open on Thanksgiving, traditionally a day when shops have been closed, to get a jump on Black Friday, the most important shopping day of the year. The bargains have drawn some shoppers -- and also some grumbling -- but traffic is nowhere near as busy as retailers expect it to be this weekend.

As the holiday shopping season kicks off, a report this month from ChangeWave forecasts that Apple will lead sales of consumer electronics, outpacing other sellers of computers, tablets and home electronics in buyers' shopping plans.

While it probably should have done this long ago, Amazon will now let you send an e-book to anyone, Kindle owner or not. The online retail giant's move is aimed at undermining a similar one by rival Kobo -- and shows how hard it is to outmaneuver Amazon in the marketplace.

'Tis the season when toys come front-and-center in our consciousness. In the drive to produce thousands of new toys each year, the industry occasionally missteps, producing toys that anger rather than amuse the buying audience. Here are ten toys that reached the market over the past few years that...

As UPS gears up for its busiest time of year by hiring about 50,000 temporary workers, the world's largest package-delivery service said it expects to ship about 7.5% more packages this holiday season than it did a year ago.

If expectations become reality, retailers will have a good holiday season this year. According to a report from the International Council of Shopping Centers on Wednesday, retailer optimism is at a three-year high.

The Christmas gifts have been unwrapped and all of the good stuff has been played with. And alone under a pile of wrapping paper sits the hideous sweater from a sweet aunt who doesn't know any better. What to do with the unwanted Christmas gifts you received? If you get a gift you'll never use, is...

Welcome to the WalletPop guide for preposterous Christmas gifts. This list is meant to provide you with gift ideas for the most preposterously hard-to-shop-for. We've selected a dozen of the most unusual, unexpected gift ideas for your holiday giving. Enjoy! 1. Black Bar Glasses As soon as the...

Getting a Christmas gift for your unemployed friends or family members can be a difficult decision, especially if they're low on money and have been out of work for awhile. Do you go with a fun gift they'll enjoy, such as an iPod, or something practical to help them in their job search, such as a...

It looks like Cyber Monday wasn't all hype, but Black Friday wasn't strong enough to lift retailers into a successful November. The monthly retail figures are out, and of 30 major national retailers followed by Thomson Reuters (TRIN), only five beat their expected sales targets for the month. Most...