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All rights reserved.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:55 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:55 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/retail/interstitial/newsblogs/Retail_Retail+Statistics http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Govt-issues-record-21M-recall-apf-1805714270.html?x=0&.v=6WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports ofhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/Govt-issues-record-21M-recall-apf-1805714270.html?x=0&.v=6Retail/Retail StatisticsTue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:55 GMThttp://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=yahooThe company on Saturday suffered a search outage “due to errors in some of our backend systems.” A search on products would lead to an error message or blank page.http://seekingalpha.com/article/174929-ebay-gets-off-to-a-rough-holiday-shopping-start?source=yahooRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 21:11:29 GMThttp://retailtrafficmag.com/news/zagg_cart_before_store_112309/After years of selling its electronics accessories at mall carts, Salt Lake City-based Zagg Inc. has opened its first inline store a move that marks a new direction for a company that has grown exponentially in 2009 even as other retailers have faltered.http://retailtrafficmag.com/news/zagg_cart_before_store_112309/Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 20:31:00 GMThttp://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2009/11/23/sprint-bets-on-stronger-pre-paid-as-virgin-mobile-deal-closes/?mod=yahoo_hsSprint Nextel Corp. Chief Executive Dan Hesse often refers to "doubling down" on the pre-paid market when he talks about the company's pending purchase of Virgin Mobile USA Inc. The deal, expected to close Tuesday, remains a risky gamble because it increases the wireless carrier's exposure to thehttp://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2009/11/23/sprint-bets-on-stronger-pre-paid-as-virgin-mobile-deal-closes/?mod=yahoo_hsRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10424847-stone-springs-vineyard-big-dog-bbq-catering-present-thanksgiving-black-weekend-extravaganza.htmlStone Springs Vineyard & Big Dog BBQ & Catering Present a Thanksgiving & Black Weekend Extravaganza!. We would love to have you; friends and family join us for the following events: Thanksgiving week through Black Friday & Saturday! 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The website we are writing about monitors the web sites of Walmart, Apple, Kmart, Sears, Target, BestBuy, and many others, and leaks the Black Fridayhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3243784.htmRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:22:14 GMThttp://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3659258US stocks were higher in midday trade as better-than-expected housing data reinforced hopes of strong economic recovery.[More...]http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3659258Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:51 GMThttp://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=104635967&source=NewsfeedSEATTLE, Nov 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) announced plans to open its first Nordstrom Rack in North Carolina. The new 33,000-square-foot store will be located at Renaissance Center in Durham. The s...http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=104635967&source=NewsfeedRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:36:55 GMThttp://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Saks-Divides-The-Retail-Space-SKS-JWN-WMT-GPS-PSUN1123.aspx?partner=YahooSAFolks shopping at Saks seem to have more disposable income than most in this recession.http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Saks-Divides-The-Retail-Space-SKS-JWN-WMT-GPS-PSUN1123.aspx?partner=YahooSARetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:20 GMThttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704779704574553371218682380.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hsA sharp rebound in stocks put the market within reach of fresh 13-month highs Monday after comments from a Federal Reserve official fueled expectations that the central bank will keep interest rates low for even longer and strong housing data.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704779704574553371218682380.html?ru=yahoo&mod=yahoo_hsRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:02 GMThttp://www.cnbc.com/id/34108708/site/14081545?__source=yahoo%7Cheadline%7Cquote%7Ctext%7C&par=yahooStocks rallied Monday after an encouraging report on existing-home sales and a pullback in the dollar.http://www.cnbc.com/id/34108708/site/14081545?__source=yahoo%7Cheadline%7Cquote%7Ctext%7C&par=yahooRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:36 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reportlinker-adds-global-retail-trends-2009---october-update-71655932.htmlRural hypermarkets in India are growing at a blistering pace, providing multiple services from creating a platform to buy and sell farm products to banks and restaurants. 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The former hashttp://www.electronista.com/articles/09/11/23/tomtom.announces.walmart.black.friday.deals/Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/borders-uk-stops-taking-orders-online/5008275.article?referrer=RSSBorders UK has stopped taking orders from its website as the future of the books retailer hangs in the balance.http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/borders-uk-stops-taking-orders-online/5008275.article?referrer=RSSRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMThttp://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/11/23/amazon-merrill-ups-target-sees-strong-holiday-sales/?mod=yahoobarronsBank of America/Merrill Lynch analyst Justin Post this morning repeated his Buy rating on Amazon.com (AMZN), lifting his price target on the stock to $140, from $125, and raising estimates.Post now sees 2009 EPS of $2.68, up from $2.63; for 2010 he goes to $3.45, from $3.30; for 2011 he [...]http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/11/23/amazon-merrill-ups-target-sees-strong-holiday-sales/?mod=yahoobarronsRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:25:24 GMThttp://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/real-estate/existing-home-sales-jump--october/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29Existing Home Sales Jump 10.1% in Octoberhttp://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/real-estate/existing-home-sales-jump--october/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxbusiness%2Flatest+%28FOXBusiness.com+-+Latest+News%29Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:13:47 GMThttp://www.itbretail.com/pr/34216BALDWIN PARK, CA (November 23, 2009) -- CyberPower Inc. www.cyberpowerpc.com, a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, has rolled out a trio of new AMD and Intel-powered gaming systems for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers that will turn any would-be "Grinch" into a holiday hero.http://www.itbretail.com/pr/34216Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:54 GMThttp://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_display/supermarket-industry-news/e3i5ba8796461d7a81e2d3e8ac08b37af99Daily Supermarket Industry News - Provides supermarket decision makers with the latest news and information about the supermarket and grocery store industry.http://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_display/supermarket-industry-news/e3i5ba8796461d7a81e2d3e8ac08b37af99Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:47:00 GMThttp://www.fashionunited.co.uk/News/Columns/Textile_Forum_breaks_attendance_record_200911237892/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FashionUnited%2FUK+%28FashionUnited+UK+News%29Textile Forum breaks attendance record, Fashion, jobs, news, clothing, uk, designers, job, vacancy, job board, design, trend, apparel, britain, brands, information, shoes, fashion designers, trends, jobboard, articlehttp://www.fashionunited.co.uk/News/Columns/Textile_Forum_breaks_attendance_record_200911237892/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FashionUnited%2FUK+%28FashionUnited+UK+News%29Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 14:15:46 GMThttp://www.chelseagreen.com/content/what%e2%80%99s-really-behind-the-hysteria-over-food-safety-it%e2%80%99s-definitely-not-scary-data/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChelseaGreen+%28Chelsea+Green%29By David E. Gumpert From the Community Blogs There have been all kinds of scary headlines and stories about food safety problems. The most recent was a front-page story in the New York Times a few weeks ago about a young dance instructor who wound up paralyzed from the waist downhttp://www.chelseagreen.com/content/what%e2%80%99s-really-behind-the-hysteria-over-food-safety-it%e2%80%99s-definitely-not-scary-data/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ChelseaGreen+%28Chelsea+Green%29Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:20 GMThttp://www.zibb.com/article/5687898/JCPenney+Extends+Cyber+Monday+to+Two+Day+Online+Sale--Free Shipping Offers and Screenbusters -- Highlighting Stylish, High-Quality Gifts at Sharp Price Points -- Provide Outstanding Value J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that it will offer its Cyber Monday online specials an entire day earlier this year, making Sunday, Nov. 29http://www.zibb.com/article/5687898/JCPenney+Extends+Cyber+Monday+to+Two+Day+Online+SaleRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.thestreet.com/p/_yahoo/rmoney/technicalanalysis/10630636.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=PREMIUM&cm_ite=003190Article about Thanksgiving Week Is Tough to Call on page 1 including related articles and blogs. TheStreet is the source for financial market news, trading stock, quotes, and personal finance advice.http://www.thestreet.com/p/_yahoo/rmoney/technicalanalysis/10630636.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=PREMIUM&cm_ite=003190Retail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:40 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/23/AR2009112300955.html?nav=rss_business/industriesQVC to get competitive on `Black Friday' for the first time with special items and dealshttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/23/AR2009112300955.html?nav=rss_business/industriesRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:42 GMThttp://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/68713.htmlWhile retailers are facing increased competition, many have recognized that the way to thrive today is to invest in new ways to engage and serve their customers. Many are taking a fresh look at one of the cornerstones of the online experience: site search. Good site search can enable more personalhttp://www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/68713.htmlRetail/Retail StatisticsMon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT