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While the economic data show a recovery in place, it doesn't seem as if the message has gotten through to retailers serving lower- and middle-income consumers.
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Victoria's Secret Hopes to Rekindle Desire for Lingerie
Posted By: Krystina Gustafson
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, with its flashing lights and hip-hop music, attracts a big TV audience every year as millions tune in to gawk at leggy blondes strutting down the runway in lingerie.
Consumers Feel Guilty: JC Penney CEO
Posted By: CNBC.com
Around 60 percent of customers said they feel guilty when they buy something they don't need, and they want to simplify their lives, JC Penney Chairman and CEO Mike Ullman told CNBC Tuesday.
Mixed Signals Come From Retail Sector as Holidays Draw Near
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
The retail sector continues to send mixed signals heading into the holiday season.
This Year's Biggest Thanksgiving Leftover: Cash
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
Cash-strapped consumers should have more left in their wallets when they finish shopping for their Thanksgiving feast this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual price survey.
The Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner 2009
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
Put this on your list of things to be thankful for this year: the average cost of this year’s turkey dinner and all the fixings will take a smaller bite out of your wallet.
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Dollar General Trades Higher After Its IPO
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
Dollar General's public offering may have priced at the low-end of its expected range, but investors are flocking to the company's shares on its first day of trading.
Sports Betting Web Site Sets Odds on Black Friday
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
This year retailers won't be the only ones betting big on Black Friday sales.
Bookmaker.com , a leading sports betting Web site, has put together odds on consumer spending habits during this year's Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, which has traditionally been seen as the start of Christmas holiday shopping season.
What's The Forecast from Retailers? Proceed With Caution
Posted By: Christina Cheddar Berk
Are retailers trying to manage expectations for the all-important holiday selling season? Or have expectations gotten a bit ahead of themselves?
For Video Game Makers, Stakes Are High for The Holidays
Posted By: Chris Morris|Special to CNBC.com
The holiday season is traditionally viewed as a time of good cheer and hope, but for many video game publishers, 2009’s will be filled with shot nerves and stress.
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About Consumer Nation
From the products to the pitches to the people who buy them, we are a Consumer Nation. This blog focuses on all things consumer, taking the pulse of the attitudes that shape purchasing decisions, and providing insights that will help keep marketers, entrepreneurs and investors up-to-date on where trends are heading.
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Christina Cheddar Berk is editor of CNBC.com's Consumer Nation and chief trend spotter.
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Tom is a Senior Editor and Assignment Desk Manager for CNBC TV. He also writes about the business of beer for CNBC.com.
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Orchard Supply has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with rival retailer Lowe's Companies set to buy the majority of its assets.
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