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HGTV Opens Shop in Mall of America
November 27, 2012

For the first time, HGTV Home products are on display for the public in two new shopping experiences at Mall of America created in partnership with Beanstalk, HGTV's exclusive brand licensing agency. The retail and entertainment complex in Bloomington,...

Smartphone-Only Mobile Commerce Up 221% on Thanksgiving, 128% on Black Friday
November 27, 2012

The numbers keep rolling in: mobile commerce startup Branding Brand released new reports detailing holiday shopping sales on mobile devices, but unlike the other e-commerce reports which came out over the holidays, this one only includes data on commerce sites where the experience has been specifically tailored for smartphones. It also only looks at smartphones, to be clear, and doesn't lump tablets into the "mobile" category.

J.C. Penney launches nationwide holiday tour
November 27, 2012

Plano, Texas -- J.C. Penney said Tuesday it has launched its nationwide Holiday Giving Tour, which entails a 12-day giving spree during which the retailer carries out acts of generosity in a new city each day. Events include Christmas tree lighting, ice...

Dollar General to Join S&P 500
November 27, 2012

Comments 0 Related Media Supermarket Financial Positions Inching Ahead GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. โ€” Shares of Dollar General Corp. inched up early Tuesday following the disclosure that the company will be added to the S&P 500 Index after the close of...

Eastern Mountain Sports Acquired by Private Equity Firm
November 27, 2012

Versa Capital Management, a Philadelphia-based private equity investment firm, has acquired Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS), effective immediately. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Mark Walsh, a Versa principal and chairman of Bob's Stores, a northeastern apparel retailer that's part of the Versa portfolio, will serve as chairman of the board of EMS, which operates 69 stores in 12 Eastern states.

Small Business Saturday Spending Beats Forecasts
November 27, 2012

Small businesses across the country got their holiday season off to a strong start as millions of U.S. consumers "shopped small" on Small Business Saturday and made a big impact on local communities. According to the second installment of the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, released yesterday by the National Federation of Independent Business and American Express, consumer awareness of Small Business Saturday jumped to 67 percent from 34 percent just two weeks ago. Of those aware, nearly half (47 percent) shopped on Small Business Saturday.

Toy Retailer Creates Gender-Swapped Catalog
November 27, 2012

Top Toy created the holiday catalog for toy chains BR and Toys"R"Us. The catalog was released in both Denmark and Sweden, but the Swedish version features some photoshopped changes. Perhaps most notably, a boy wielding a toy gun in the Danish catalog was replaced by a girl, while a boy appears on another page playing with a very pink dollhouse. This secret is out. Sometimes girls like to play with He-Man action figures and boys like to nurture dolls.

Chrysler, Carhartt team up for 'Imported from Detroit' apparel line
November 27, 2012

More Chrysler has teamed up with Dearborn-based Carhartt for an apparel line to be sold with the "Imported from Detroit" tagline from the automaker's now-famous 2011 Super Bowl commercial. The limited-edition line, including jackets, coats, pants,...

ShopperTrak: Foot traffic up 8.2% during โ€˜Black Weekendโ€™
November 27, 2012

Chicago -- ShopperTrak reported Tuesday that it estimates retail foot traffic over the Black Weekend shopping period rose 8.2% year-over-year. That equates to more than 594 million store visits between Thursday and Monday. Retail sales increased 2.7%,...