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Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Small Business Saturday will offer shoppers incentives to keep their holiday dollars local.

Friday, November 23, 2012  This year's Black Friday was more like Gray Thursday with some stores opening at 9 p.m. and midnight. Still, not all shoppers were buying into the new trend.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Everyone from firefighters to gas station attendants showed up for work this Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 28, 2011  Cyber Monday ... the much hyped online holiday shopping season, may be little more than a clever marketing ploy.

Friday, November 25, 2011  It's Black Friday, known as the busiest shopping day of the year. And thousands of Tri-State shoppers took advantage of it.

Friday, November 25, 2011  US holiday shopping season brings shoppers out early for deals, but will they stay?

Friday, November 25, 2011  Police: Woman uses pepper spray on other Black Friday shoppers, 20 injured

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Happy Thanksgiving! I’m serving up a great weather forecast for you today.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Will the weather cooperate with your Tri-State-area travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend?

Monday, November 21, 2011  On the busiest shopping day of the year, you can expect to find Black Friday specials at  many large retail stores. You can also expect crowds and long lines. If that doesn't sound like fun, the Historic Quincy Business District has an alternative.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  For our Facebook Story of the Day for November 16, we're talking about the way of the future!

Monday, November 29, 2010  Weekend brings encouraging holiday sales, but some wonder how much more shoppers will spend.

Saturday, November 27, 2010  We've all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But this year, American Express is introducing Americans to Small Business Saturday.  If you're looking for that perfect holiday gift to give, small businesses are hoping you'll consider them: locally owned, independently operated retailers and restaurants.