Retail and Shopping
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Electronics, gift cards account for most online salesNov 28, 2015 6:12 am - As millions of online shoppers swipe and tap their way down their Christmas shopping lists this year, two categories are forecast to account for the lion's share of peop...
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How ThredUp could be changing the clothing resale business
Nov 28, 2015 5:45 am - James Reinhart built his secondhand clothing e-commerce site, ThredUp, based on a simple thesis: Women don't wear more than 50 percent of the clothes in their closet. An...
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QVC: The unlikely juggernaut of mobile shoppingNov 28, 2015 5:33 am - WEST CHESTER, Pa. - In Control Room A at QVC's 58,000-square-foot studios, line producer Sean Hagan is perched behind five computer screens in a setup that looks more a ...
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Meet Tally, a new robot that scans store aisles
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Wal-Mart pushes the start of its Cyber Monday sale to Sunday evening
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Black Friday shopping a tradition for Carpentersville familyNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Shopping on Black Friday is a tradition for Kelly Gatenby and her family because her birthday falls near Thanksgiving. "We did a little pre-birthday shopping," her husb...
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Harper boutique celebrates relocation anniversaryNov 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Since Studio V relocated to a newly renovated and far more visible space on Harper College's campus one year ago, far more people are patronizing the professional, stude...
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How Periscope, other social media apps can help you shopNov 26, 2015 6:00 am - Social media to use in the suburbs this Black Friday
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Can retailers win by opting out of Black Friday?Nov 26, 2015 5:55 am - Don't expect outdoorsy types to camp outside REI stores after finishing their pumpkin pie. The sporty retailer recently squashed the idea of opening its doors on Thanksg...
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Advice if you're shopping for a new TVNov 26, 2015 5:42 am - It's a strange time to be shopping for a television, says Consumer Reports. The technology is halfway through its evolution from high-definition to ultra high-definition...