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Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Each year Small Business Saturday falls on the weekend of Thanksgiving. It's a day aimed at encouraging shoppers to buy local during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Shoppers gave up part of their Thanksgiving Holiday in search of deals at a local mall.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The Good Day Columbia morning WACH for 11-21-12

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  More and more retailers seem to be rolling back days and times customers can shop this holiday season.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  A 55-year-old woman was shot and wounded during a robbery attempt while she was shopping on Black Friday at a Myrtle Beach store. Authorities say a similar situation played out on Hilton Head Island when two shoppers were robbed at gunpoint in a shopping center parking lot.

Friday, November 25, 2011  US holiday shopping season brings shoppers out early for deals, but will they stay?

Friday, November 25, 2011  Police: Woman uses pepper spray on other Black Friday shoppers, 20 injured

Friday, November 25, 2011  Tis the season of giving and authorities say there are lots of people out there willing to take what you've got. Officials say with a little vigilance you can keep a grinch from ruining your holiday shopping experience.

Friday, November 25, 2011  The Black Friday rush is officially upon us. Several major retailers opened their doors even earlier this year, in hopes of luring in shoppers.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Jennifer Marin purchased $100 of merchandise for 25 cents.  Since that moment, she has become a savings guru that started a website that gets over 1 million hits a month.

Monday, November 29, 2010  After a strong showing in stores over the Thanksgiving weekend, online retailers are pulling out their tricks of the trade to attract consumers.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Where do you do most of your holiday shopping?  Online or in stores?  We want to know where you find all of your deals.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Weekend brings encouraging holiday sales, but some wonder how much more shoppers will spend.