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Chicken wing prices have spiked, making this year's Super Bowl parties more expensive than last year. Maybe it's time to serve bacon instead of wings!
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Family owned and operated cosmetic behemoth Estee Lauder has struck gold overseas. William Lauder, Estee Lauder’s President & CEO, told CNBC’s Margaret Brennan that the weak U.S. dollar and steady consumer confidence is keeping the company in the “black” this holiday season.
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When you think sports injuries, you probably see tennis elbows, torn rotator cuffs – or the hideous spectacle of Joe Theismann’s mangled leg. Now, beware of Wii-ache.
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An important niche in the retail industry, teens are expected to top the $159 billion they spent last year last year, so CNBC’s Julia Boorstin tagged along with a group of girls in Los Angeles to discover what’s hip, hot and on many a wish list.
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It goes without saying--well almost without saying-- that it's been a down day for the markets that hasn't been seen in some time--with triple digit losses for the Dow and Blue Chip Index falling as much as 150 points today.
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Wall Street will be paying close attention to signs about the health of the economy after a sharp selloff in stocks.
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It killed eToys. It’s the great equalizer between brick and click retail. It’s shipping – and when the U.S. Postal Service didn’t satisfy demand, the United Parcel Service and Fedex saw their opportunity.
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Despite the fine weather in much of the nation--America's largest retailer can't seem to get out from under a dark cloud. On Closing Bell--CNBC's Liz Claman finds out why.
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Home furnishing sellers are among the many retailers hoping for a strong Holiday shopping season. But--will they get their wishes or be unpleasantly surprised this Christmas?
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Nearly half of holiday shoppers are expected to spend the same amount as they did last season, according to a new CNBC poll.
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There’s plenty of time to shop for Christmas… right? Maybe not. CNBC's Darren Rovell had a caveat for procrastinators: "If you did not get your flat-screen TV over the [Thanksgiving] weekend," he warned, "you’re in trouble."
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The National Retail Federation’s Holiday Consumer Intentions & Actions survey says “the popularity of gift cards has increased at a remarkable rate, “ and will hit another record level this year, thanks partly to personalization options now available from many retailers.
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Holiday shopping got off to a strong start over the week-end with upscale department stores looking like early winners. And it's not just grownups who have their hearts set on something luxurious. Kids are going upscale, too.
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Wired magazine Products Editor Mark McClusky gave us the latest on this year’s best gadgets. The top picks: Toshiba’s Gigabeat media player; Nike’s iPod Sport Kit – a nifty device that sends audio updates of your performance to your iPod while you run--and the BlackBerry Pearl 8100.
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Electronics won the week-end as the hot ticket this holiday season--at least most of them. CNBC's Darren Rovell reports from a Best Buy outlet store in Paramus, New Jersey--on what's ringing the cash registers.
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Cyber Monday – the official start of the online shopping season – kicked off today. Analysts predict almost $460 billion in holiday sales are up for grabs this year, and retailers are boosting their search engine marketing budgets to draw in shoppers.
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Shopping is a lot of fun but it can also be a headache. The right preperation and organization can go a long way. Do your research before you even make a purchase and be well-positioned to follow up later. Here's some things that will help make you a smart shopper.
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Good morning. We'll start with our quote of the day from Henry Ford--"A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrasingly large."Service is on the mind of most retailers today. Thanksgiving is over--Black Friday has come and gone--but the shopping season is in full swing. It's "Cyber Monday"--one of the busiest days of the year for online shopping.
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On today's Power Lunch -- a new survey from Deloitte and Touche finds of all the new retail trends nothing is more popular with Holiday shoppers than the tried and true gift card.