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May Brings Warm Weather -- and Hot DealsMay is a month of change.
Starting with the spring flowers of May Day and Mother's Day, it revs up to the Memorial Day cookouts, campouts and ballgames that kick off summer.Smart shoppers will find bargains to match both sides of this month's mercurial nature -- from discounts on delicate flowers to sales on backyard barbecue staples.Whether you're looking to find a few new T-shirts, a gift for mom, mouthwatering summer produce or a little downtime with a workout or spa treatment, May holds bargains for you.Here are more than a dozen things that are on sale in May.Luggage and Summer Clothes on Sale in MayIf your perfect summer involves getting away from it all, lounging by the water with a book or listening to some favorite tunes, most of your supplies are likely to be on sale in May.Whether you plan a trip or just a jaunt to the pool, May offers bargains on casual summer clothes, says Daniel Butler, vice president of retail operations for the Na...If anything is certain about the Durbin Amendment, it's that no one is happy with it. Banks want it repealed. Retailers want it expanded. Consumers might wonder what...
Retailers turned in solid sales for February as warmer weather brought out shoppers for spring wear and holiday sales.Consumers came out for spring clothing that ret...
Retailers are turning in solid sales for February as warmer weather brought out shoppers for spring wear and holiday sales.Consumers came out for spring clothing tha...
Retailers' February comparable sales are on track to have their best finish since September, boosted by Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day sales and warmer weather ...
Moody's downgrades 3 European Union nations and has downgraded outlook on 3 others
Go all out this Valentine's DayValentine's Day is probably one of the more polarizing observations on the calendar, other than the original purists who remember St. ...
Don't Dump Unwanted Gift CardsHave a gift card you're itching to sell or trade?There's a site for that. However, it pays to do a little homework before you pack up y...
Retail sales are expected to grow in 2012, but slow down from last year’s pace as the industry continues to grapple with the disappointing economic recovery and jitt...
While January has become synonymous with white sales, some of the best bargain items are anything but bland. Shoppers will see some of the best prices on home goods ...
The first batch of December sales results suggests that people were willing and able to shop if U.S. retailers made it worth the effort with discounts.Victoria's Sec...
Talented Blonde LLC's Kristin Bentz on Black Friday sales, and why they do not predict results for the season as a whole.
European stocks crept higher on Tuesday, catching the tailwind of a pre-holiday U.S. rally, while the euro was hamstrung by the prospect of a large Italian debt auct...
Consumer credit card balances fell for the second straight month, according to data released Friday by the Federal Reserve. However, it's unclear whether consumers a...
Godiva Chocolatier CEO Jim Goldman on the state of the chocolate business.
Is April the Cruelest Month? Not When You're Saving!Whether you crave a fresh salad, a little chocolate or a new laptop, you can probably find a deal this month.Apri...
Will Americans save, spend refund checks?
Consumer credit card balances tumbled in January, ending a four-month streak in which card balances steadily rose. But the modest drop in credit card debt was overwh...
Federal Reserve policymakers will make a decision on interest rates this afternoon at 2:15 p.m. ET and it’s widely expected to keep interest rates near zero as previ...
Investors await announcement from the Federal Reserve
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