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 | Stephanie Landsman is one of the producers of CNBC's show "Squawk Box." Stephanie is a former TV reporter, local news producer and radio anchor/reporter. She holds a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications. Stephanie graduated from the State University of New York at Albany, Cum Laude. You can follow her on twitter at twitter.com/stephlandsman. |
May.24
4:21 PM ET
Flash-sale sites like Gilt.com, RueLaLa.com and BeyondtheRack.com came on the scene when recession-wary consumers were hungry for bargains and still reserved about their spending. The sites took advantage of retailer overstocks to lure shoppers in with high-quality merchandise at rock-bottom prices. Now, consumers and retailers are on more solid footing, but the sites don’t appear to be losing their allure. Read More
Topics:Internet | e-commerce | Economy (U.S.) | Consumers
Sectors:Retail
Apr.26
1:21 PM ET
Thursday, 26 Apr 2012
When 27 year-old Damali Elliott started the non-profit Petals-N-Belles three years ago, she gave up a promising career in public relations. It was a decision criticized by her friends and family. But that unconventional choice may soon pay off. Read More
Topics:Wall Street | Banking
Apr.12
10:09 AM ET
Thursday, 12 Apr 2012
More and more gas stations are seeing cash as king. They’re advertising lower pump prices if you pay with cash or debit instead of credit. This is a trend that could soon expand to other retailers — if they continue to get their way in court and on Capitol Hill. Read More
Mar.27
6:21 PM ET
Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012
While allergy sufferers pay the price for a warmer than usual winter, profits will likely bloom for pharmaceutical companies. So stop and smell the roses. This could provide a healthy boost to your portfolio. Read More
Topics:Wall Street | Banking
Mar.08
5:25 PM ET
Thursday, 8 Mar 2012
A petition to investigate little green men is getting more signatures than meteorologists petitioning against National Weather Service budget cuts on the White House’s petition website. Read More
Topics:Wall Street | Banking
Feb.29
11:15 AM ET
Wednesday, 29 Feb 2012
High-end department store Nordstrom is funneling its returned and worn shoes to its Nordstrom Rack outlet stores. A look at what this practice means for the Nordstrom brand. Is there a fine line between being an outlet store and a thrift store? Read More
Topics:Luxury Brands | Retail Sales | Economy (U.S.) | Consumers
Companies:Macy's | TJX Companies Inc | Nordstrom Inc
Feb.17
12:52 PM ET
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Obama proposes slashing the national weather service budget. Read More
Topics:Weather | Barack Obama | Politics and Government | Wall Street | Banking
Feb.08
11:40 AM ET
Jan.27
2:43 PM ET
Friday, 27 Jan 2012
Electric blue jeans. Hot pink shoes. Lime green skivvies. Wear it like it’s 1985. These are the colors the fashion industry wants you to add into your wardrobe this spring. Read More
Topics:Economy (U.S.) | Consumers
Sectors:Retail
Companies:Phillips Van Heusen Corp | Target Corporation | Saks Incorporated
Jan.20
1:28 PM ET
Friday, 20 Jan 2012
About 38 million Americans binge drink at least four times a month, a new study says, with an average eight drinks per sitting. Read More
Topics:Wall Street
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