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Paul Christoforo, a PR rep from Ocean Marketing, is under fire after an incendiary e-mail exchange between he and a customer was posted on Penny Arcade and subsequently went viral.

Kate Middleton's has fashionistas all over the world clamoring for her favorite designers, most recently with earrings by Kiki McDonough. Here is a list of her favorite stores and high street shops in 2011.

Sears will be closing between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores soon due to poor holiday sales.

GE Capital, the financial services division of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), announced today that its wholly-owned bank affiliate, GE Capital Financial Inc. is acquiring MetLife Inc.'s (MET) U.S. retail deposit business as GE moves into online banking.

Poor holiday sales at Sears and Kmart across the country are causing the Sears Holding Corp. to close between 100-120 of its over 4000 stores.

From great shopping deals at Walmart, Lowes and Best Buy to post-holiday savings at stores like JC Penney, Target and CVS, here are some of the best after Christmas sales of 2011, with up to 80 percent off items before the New Year. Check out the best of the post-holiday season here, before the deals end!

FBR Capital Markets said that according to its store checks over the Christmas weekend, promotions at the mall continue to be aggressive.

Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) said Tuesday it will close as many as 100 to 120 Kmart and Sears Full-line stores after holiday sales of consumer electronics and apparel declined in the U.S.

Italy's antitrust body has fined units of U.S. technology group Apple Inc a total of 900,000 euros for failing to adequately inform customers about their rights to product guarantees and assistance.

European stocks crept higher on Tuesday, catching the tailwind of a pre-holiday U.S. rally, while the euro was hamstrung by the prospect of a large Italian debt auction later in the week.

Greece's stores had their worst Christmas in decades, with retail sales dropping by 30 percent compared with the same period last year as the economic crisis shattered consumer confidence, the ESEE retail federation said on Tuesday.

Despite the weak economy, Americans are ever willing to splurge especially with e-commerce making waves this year.

Shoppers found a mixed bag of bargains and so-so deals on Monday, as a day off for many Americans lured some out for what was likely to be the third-busiest shopping day of the holiday season.

Cyber Boxing Day sales and deals offer some of the best prices at a wide range of online retailers.

After Christmas sales might be well under way, but it is not too late for those who slept in on Monday. All-day online sales are available from some of the most popular retailers like Target, BestBuy and Staples.

Retailers were bracing for a busy day on Monday, as a day off for many Americans and warm, dry weather were expected to entice shoppers looking for deep discounts.

Best post-Christmas sales at some of America's favorite retailers including Staples, JCPenney and Kohl's.

Walmart may have been closed on Christmas day, but its after Christmas sale has begun with incredible discounts.

After Christmas Sales 2011: Walmart, Best Buy, Target's Best Holiday Shopping Deals

Is Walmart open on Christmas? The many eager shoppers who took to Google to find out Walmart's Christmas store hours might be downtrodden.

The best after-Christmas sales from favorite retailers like Barnes & Noble and BestBuy.