Tim Gallen/Phoenix Business Journal—After an up-and-down year, industry experts say retail will continue to recover in the Valley and statewide — but retailers themselves remain wary. Retail began to thaw in 2013, with an outlet mall opening and existing shopping centers adding new stores. Pent-up demand from consumers broke early in the year, said retail […]
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Ho-hum holiday shopping sees late surge in Detroit area
Mike Martinez/The Detroit News—Strong Super Saturday and Sunday sales likely won’t move the needle on a ho-hum holiday shopping season. Fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, coupled with bad winter weather and a lack of must-have gifts have resulted in flat sales across Metro Detroit shopping malls and big box stores, analysts say. Sales […]
After-holiday returns, bargain shopping in full gear in the Lowcountry
Tyrone Richardson/The Post and Courier—Debbie Reeves and Sue Evans awakened early Thursday to start their annual tradition: A day of after-Christmas retail therapy for the Moncks Corner sisters-in-law. The venture included a morning stop at Home Depot for a Martha Stewart brand Christmas tree, and later, an afternoon trip to several stores in Northwoods Mall. […]
Shop now for holiday deals or be left out the day after Christmas
Georgea Kovanis/Detroit Free Press—Remember when you had to wait until Dec. 26 to get deals on gift wrap and holiday decor items? It’s a week before Christmas and more stores than ever have started what used to be called after-Christmas sales. Crate & Barrel announced today it is offering half off on holiday ornaments, wrap, […]
Southgate Mall renovations begin
John Hielscher/Sarasota Herald-Tribune—With competition from a sparkling new mall looming next fall, Westfield Southgate Mall has taken the first in a series of steps to renovate and expand the longtime city retail center. An initial phase, under way this week, will include installing new travertine tile, upgraded furnishings, fresh landscaping and new fountains and lighting. […]
10 Retail Tricks That Make You Spend More
Quentin Fottrell/Yahoo! Finance—As millions of bargain hunters nurse their bruises after Black Friday and sore thumbs after Cyber Monday, many might be wondering why they came home with more stuff than they intended to. The reason: Shoppers are bombarded by tricks worthy of a magician. For those who want to avoid overspending, there are some […]
