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Updated from Nov. 25 There's no big linkfest this weekend due to holiday travel, but since there is such an enormous amount of discussion about retail sales and the health of the consumer, we gathered many of the key stories and meta-data right here:
Editor's note: To access some of these stories, registration or a subscription may be required. Please check the individual links for the site's policy.That's all for now. Happy shopping!OVERVIEW
New WSJ Blog: Holiday Sales Tracker. News, Trends and Analysis for the Key Shopping Season.
WHY SALES MATTER
Why the Economy Needs Consumers To Shop This Year. (WSJ) Shoppers Flock to Stores, But Will It Be Enough? (WSJ) Retail Sector Market Performance.
HOW ARE SALES DOING?
Black Friday mall sales jump 6% year over year. Web sales down on Black Friday. (Reuters) Wal-Mart sounds ominous note for holiday season (Reuters) Wal-Mart's Weak Sales Dampen Holiday Season Hopes. (Reuters) Expanded Hours, Discounts Lure Shoppers. (AP) U.S. Retailers Open Early, Discount to Kick Off Holiday Season. (Bloomberg) Consumer Spending Is Holding Up? You Do the Math. (Bloomberg columnist Caroline Baum)
RETAIL/TECH
iPod versus ? Tivo is now Free.
SHOPPING MAYHEM
Wal-Mart's Weak Sales Dampen Holiday Season Hopes. (Reuters) Top Tips: Holiday shopping. (CNN.com) Best Buy Doorbuster.
ABOUT THOSE GIFT CARDS
Gift Cards Stay Popular, but Some Recipients Get Only Headaches. (WSJ) The Fine Print on Giftcards. (WSJ) Clicking With Cyber Monday. (WSJ)
RETAIL & INFLATION
How Wal-Mart's Price Cutting Influences Both Rivals and Inflation. (WSJ)
SHOPPING BLOGS
Delight.com: The Cult of Shopping CoolHunting Mighty Goods ShoppingBlog.com Yahoo Shopping Cheap Stingy Bargains Hunt and Gather Online Popgadget Thrifty Chick About.com's Coupon / Bargains Slave to Target
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