John Ewoldt

Holiday shoppers mixed it up more this Christmas

Mon, 31, Dec 2012 17:56:47 CST

The busiest shopping day of December wasn't "Super Saturday" for most major retailers.

Gas prices expected to be stable in 2013

Mon, 31, Dec 2012 8:29:1 CST

Barring hurricanes and refinery shutdowns, gasoline prices in 2013 should remain stable.

Retailers are now loading up our inboxes

Fri, 28, Dec 2012 19:31:26 CST

Getting to know us: Retailers are personalizing their e-mail messages to make us buy more.

Lottery tickets fill need as last-minute stocking stuffer

Fri, 21, Dec 2012 21:0:54 CST

They make the ultimate last-minute gift -- readily available at thousands of retailers, with proceeds going to a good cause. They're never out of stock, and even though they're cheap, they're considered priceless for a lucky few.

Thymes holds warehouse sale after all, but smaller

Thu, 20, Dec 2012 19:34:43 CST

The company discontinued its popular scents and soaps warehouse sale.

Target's latest chic gets even cheaper

Thu, 20, Dec 2012 18:31:54 CST

Target deeply discounted its Neiman Marcus collection, which hasn't caught on with shoppers.

Shopping in the ever-expanding lap of luxury

Thu, 20, Dec 2012 13:7:32 CST

There was a time when the obvious first stop for luxury shoppers was a famous department store like Saks Fifth Avenue or Bloomingdale's.

Merchants, consumers cash in on bonus gift cards

Sun, 16, Dec 2012 18:13:1 CST

For retailers, freebies drive traffic, bring in new customers.

Something for nothing: Ships for free

Mon, 3, Dec 2012 13:36:31 CST

Once a bonus, online retailers are paying the postage to make the sale.

Target sales hurt by early November slump

Thu, 29, Nov 2012 20:49:40 CST

The retailer's same-store sales dropped 1 percent for the month, surprising analysts.