A post-Christmas spending survey conducted by Consumer Reports revealed that U.S. consumers spent an average of $811 on gifts during the 2009 season, which was $112 “over budget” based on the results of its pre-Christmas poll. This first survey found that on average, shoppers planned to spend $699 per household on gifts. About one-fifth of [...]

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NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- U.S. retailers ended up having a decent Christmas, with holiday sales at the high end of modest expectations as consumers let loose some pent up demand and retailers carefully managed inventories and promotions.
Retail sales rose 3.4% in December from the year before, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Combined with a 0.9% [...]

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Now that Christmas has come and gone and the week long Boxing Day sales are over, you may have some items you received that you need to return. It may not fit, or you already own one, or maybe you just will never use it. While not all store policies are the same, knowing what [...]

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(CBS) ‘Tis the weekend to take down the tree and pack away all that Christmas clutter – but it’s also the perfect chance to go green with your decorations and ornaments.
Green living expert and author of “Simply Green Giving” Danny Seo stopped by “The Early Show Saturday Edition” to share some holiday recycling [...]

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It may be really simple to Christmas shop for close relatives who you see often and know very well. However, when it comes to shopping for relatives who you rarely see because they live far away, it can be significantly more difficult. There are a number of factors which contribute to the difficulty of this [...]

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