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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The 16th annual Clean Sweep rummage sale was held at the State Fairgrounds Saturday.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The day after Christmas is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Shoppers flooded Columbiana Centre for exchanges, returns, or simply to do more shopping.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Monday was the last chance for people to get out and buy Christmas gifts for loved ones.

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

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

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Small business owners are getting an early holiday gift. A new report shows things are looking up for mom and pop stores.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Los Angeles mayor says Occupy group must leave camp; groups elsewhere discourage Black Friday shopping

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

Monday, September 26, 2011  A growing number of supermarket chains are bagging their self-serve checkout lanes, saying they can offer better customer service when clerks help shoppers directly.

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Shoppers expected to be out in force for after-Christmas bargains; snow may crimp some plans

Friday, December 24, 2010  Plenty of stores across the Midlands, were packed with shoppers getting that last minute holiday deal.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Workers with the day off on Friday expected to mob stores in last-minute gift grab.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  Stores push higher-ticket items on Black Friday in bet to grab shoppers ready to spend more