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Jackson Doctor Gets 4 Years in Jail, No Probation
Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, on Tuesday was sentenced to four years in jail and denied probation for his conviction on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.
Nintendo: Wal-Mart Lost Money on Black Friday Wii Deal
Nintendo sold more Wiiconsoles on Black Friday than ever before, thanks to deep discounts by the national chain Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart Pepper Spray Incident: Black Friday Shopper May Have Acted in Self-Defense [VIDEO]
Remember the Wal-Mart shopper that pepper-sprayed people to get an Xbox 360 on Black Friday? Yeah, that Wal-Mart shopper that pepper-sprayed people to get an Xbox 360 on Black Friday. Well, turns out she may not have done it to get an Xbox 360 after all.
Prince Harry Leaves US, Returns to England
Prince Harry of Wales' time in the United States has ended. The member of the British Royal Family and active duty member of the British Navy has finished his training stint in Arizona and is headed home to England.
Canadian retailers had strong weekend: industry group
Canada's holiday shopping season has started with a bang, an industry group said on Monday, as more retailers than ever offered Black Friday promotions to keep up with competitors south of the border.
Black Friday Shopping By The Numbers
New York's Black Friday Tops $1B
Government Fails to Break Deadlock on Retail Reform
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed to break an impasse with opposition parties and his own political allies demanding a rollback of a reform allowing foreign supermarket giants to enter the country's $450 billion market.
Black Friday Turns Deadly; Hundreds Left Unconscious, Injured and Trampled [Graphic VIDEOS]
Black Friday Turns Deadly; Hundreds Left Unconscious, Injured and Trampled [Graphic VIDEOS]
Amazon Stock Surges on Successful Cyber Monday, Kindle Sales
Shares of the Seattle-based retailer rose 6.44 percent to $194.15.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday: Apple Breaks Sales Records
Apple broke its single-day sales record on Black Friday thanks to online deals and popular products, earning more than four times what the company makes in a day.
Foreign Investment in Retail: India Backtracking on Reform?
The government gave its first signs of backtracking over a move to allow foreign supermarket giants to enter Asia's third-largest economy on Monday.
Wal-Mart’s Cyber Week Online Specials 2011: How to Get a Console Bundle at a Fair Price
Wal-Mart is expected to add more items to their sales list
Black Friday Online Sales Jump 26%: comScore
Online retail sales in the United States on the post-Thanksgiving shopping day known as Black Friday jumped 26 percent this year, led by Amazon.com Inc, comScore said on Sunday.
FDI in Retails: Traditional Bazaars Losing Out to Supermarket Giants?
Foreign supermarket giants eyeing India may see rich pickings at New Delhi markets like Karol Bagh, where shoppers must negotiate a plethora of dubious-looking power lines and stinking rubbish piled high on sidewalks.
FDI in Retail: Who Will Gain -- Giant U.S. Stores or Poor Indian Farmers?
Political parties and leaders who oppose the move should study and understand realities in India and support and augment the actions needed to ensure that the decision is implemented in the right manner. If executed in the right way, it is certainly the step ahead in developing the much desired rural infrastructure and also keeping inflation in check, writes Bhaskar Prasad.
Black Friday 2011 Sales Hit Record Levels, Bode Well for Retail's Holiday Shopping Season
The first report of Black Friday 2011 sales has been released, with record numbers suggesting good news for retailers heading into the holiday shopping season.
Black Friday Violence at Target and Walmart: Frenzied Shoppers in 2011 [VIDEOS]
Black Friday shopping became a deadly holiday pastime on Friday when a West Virginia man was pronounced dead after he collapsed in a Target followed by a stampede of shoppers. More violence erupted nationwide as other major retailers with Black Friday deals, like Walmart, opened their doors. Here are some of the worst videos of frenzied shoppers getting violent on Black Friday across the web.
Walmart Black Friday Pepper Spray Suspect Turns Herself in to Police
The Wal-Mart customer who used pepper spray on other customers during the store's Black Friday sales has turned herself into authorities, Los Angeles police said Saturday.
RBI Governor Thinks FDI in Retails May Help Control Inflation
India's growth story is still credible and the move to open up the economy to global supermarket chains will help growth and control inflation, says RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao.
FDI in Retail: Local Chains Happy, Small Shops Unhappy
India's move to open its supermarket sector to foreign investors brought relief to its capital-starved local chains but failed to impress small-shop owners.
Westwood Reaches Out to in Nairobi Women
This is not charity, this is work, states the new slogan adopted by British designer Vivienne Westwood and the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) for their collaborative collection.
Black Friday 2011: Turnout Increases with Midnight, Earlier Openings
Kathryne Dommermuth flipped through the Black Friday 2011 ads late Wednesday night. She had never ventured out with Black Friday crowds, but this year, something caught her eye.
'Competitve Shopper' Pepper Sprays Wal-Mart Black Friday Bargain Hunters: 'I'm Still Getting my TV'
Female suspect still at large
Top Black Friday Deals for Video Games, Consoles
Following are the top Black Friday deals offered by various leading retailers on video games and consoles.
Occupy Wall Street: Protesters Target Black Friday
Occupy Wall Street protesters are aiming their new target: Black Friday
India Finally Opens Door to Supermarket Giants; May Boost Investment
India threw open its $450 billion retail market to global supermarket giants on Thursday, approving its biggest reform in years that may boost sorely needed investment in the country.
Thanksgiving Ushers Competitive Retail Season
The holiday shopping season is in full swing on Thursday, with retailers hoping consumers will spend big despite worries about the fragile economy and their own precarious finances.
Black Friday 2011 Petition to Target Garners 200,000 Signatures, Spurs Copycats at Other Stores
Anthony Hardwick's tongue-in-cheek goal was 300 million signatures -- a signature from the entire United States population -- for a petition to Target president and CEO Gregg Steinhafel.
Black Friday 2011: Layaway Makes a Comeback, but Senator Schumer Pushes for Clarification
Wal-Mart had already heard from its customers about the successful reintroduction of its layaway program. Last week, it heard from its rival.
Black Friday 2011: Blackberry Playbook Price Slashed $300 for Holidays
Research in Motion cut the price of its Blackberry PlayBook from $499 to $199 for a limited time to appeal to holiday shoppers.