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Can't find hot new toy? Blame economy
NEW YORK -- Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 11/10/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Consumer confidence falls due to worries over jobs
NEW YORK -- Concerns that consumers won't help drive a speedy and strong economic recovery only escalated Tuesday after an influential barometer of...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 09/30/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Consumer strain: Pens, notebooks put on layaway
NEW YORK -- To gauge consumers' strain, look no further than the rows and rows of plastic bags awaiting layaway payments at Kmart. They are filled...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 08/25/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
More shoppers getting cold feet in checkout line
NEW YORK -- Penny-pinching Americans are getting cold feet at the checkout -- thinking twice about spending and ditching items before they're rung...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 08/22/09 by Anne d'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Wal-Mart, Kohl's earnings top forecasts
Cutting their inventory helped both Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Kohl's Inc. earn more in the second quarter than Wall Street expected, but neither...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 08/14/09 by Anne d'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Signs show slow start on back-to-school sales
NEW YORK -- It's still early, but analysts' grades already are coming in: The back-to-school shopping season is off to a lousy start....
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 08/06/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Job worries persist; Americans gloomy on economy
NEW YORK -- Americans are looking past the stock market surge and signs of a stabilizing economy and focusing on something more personal -- job...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 07/29/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Wal-Mart to give products eco-ratings
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, plans to demand that all its suppliers measure the environmental cost of making...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 07/16/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Weak retail sales in June raise worries
NEW YORK -- After yet another weak month, retailers are preparing to fight for their share of crucial back-to-school shopping. But they may have to...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 07/10/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication -
Summer looks like a washout for many retailers
NEW YORK -- As consumers get ready to celebrate July Fourth, many merchants already have dismissed summer as a washout. Macy's flagship store...
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), 06/30/09 by Anne D'Innocenzio Associated Press · More from publication
