Early reports by big U.S. retailers showed November sales were better than expected, buoyed by a strong turnout on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year.
Early reports by big U.S. retailers showed November sales were better than expected, buoyed by a strong turnout on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year.
International fashion retailers and high-end luxury brands across the globe have joined hands to raise awareness and fight the debilitating immune-related condition, HIV/AIDS on the occasion of the World AIDS Day on Dec.1, 2011.
Tens of thousands of small shopkeepers went on strike across India on Thursday to protest a government decision to allow foreign retail giants like Wal-Mart Stores Inc to enter the country's $450 billion retail market.
State-run oil firms will cut petrol prices by Rs. 0.78 (1.5 cents) a litre, or approximately 1.2 percent, from Thursday, Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) said. This will be the second cut this month, reflecting global prices and potentially easing near double-digit inflation.
Amazon has opposed states' efforts to force online retailers to collect sales tax from consumers, arguing that Congress must first give them authorization.
Russian online shopping growth is being held back by poor infrastructure and slow delivery times, accountants PWC said on Wednesday, forcing retailers to spend more before they reap any benefit of rising Internet use.
Our customers have been looking for a fun and safe way to express their holiday spirit and passion for firearms. -- Scottsdale Gun Club general manager
U.S. job cuts dropped 13 percent from the same month a year ago. Yet, with still one month remaining in 2011, the 11-month total of 564,297 has already officially surpassed the 497,969 people employers let go in the past year.
Wells Fargo Securities said there are still many signs that California's labor market remains deeply ill, despite the better job creation performance this year.
A November note from the Conference Board placed consumer confidence in the U.S. at a four-month high of 56.0, from a low of 40.9 in July. Most startlingly, however, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) soared to its largest month-over-month percentage gain since April, 2009 and its largest single points gain since April, 2003.
Barclays Capital said its checks indicate that sales over Black Friday and Cyber Monday were quite solid for Apple Inc., largely in line with its expectations.
Banks' contribution to the economy may be hugely overstated, underscoring anger about the scale of taxpayer rescues and resultant government cutbacks, but a sharp retreat of banking worldwide looks painful for all and needs calibrating.
Following the widely acclaimed and successful collaboration with design house Versace, Swedish retail brand H&M has announced a second similar partnership with Italy-based fashion label Marni.
Most retailers lured shoppers to their online and brick-and-mortar stores this Black Friday and Cyber Monday with ads promising deals that were too good to pass up. Outerwear retailer Patagonia, however, effectively tried to do the opposite.
Cyber Monday online sales set a record, led by department stores and home goods retailers, according to U.S. data released on Tuesday.
Google Maps has been helping people find the nearest train station or Starbucks for several years. Now, it can help you find the nearest restroom at an airport or the men's department at Macy's.
The Malkin family, the New York landlords who own the Empire State Building, plan to file to become a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) in around three months, it said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Cyber Monday online sales jumped to a record, led by department stores and home goods retailers, according to U.S. data released on Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs picks its top nine technology stocks for 2012.
For Apple customers the disappointment of getting an iPhone 4S instead of a 5 was much like ripping off a Band Aid. The announcement came (on time) it was quick, painful and then people got over it. Verizon Galaxy Nexus fans; however, have taken one blow after another and still no official announcements have been made about the phone's release, which is causing loyal customers to look elsewhere.
Adrienne Maloof from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Palms Resort & Casino mogul has just launched her very own shoe line with French designer Charles Jourdan.
