http://www.mail.com/subjects/37306-gift-shopping.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/37306-gift-shopping.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html NEW YORK (AP) — There's no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hit reality television shows such as "Pawn Stars," ''Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Duck Dynasty." Turning small business owners into stars has become a winning form... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html 2013-05-08T15:12:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891734-valentines-day-under-attack-pakistan.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Romance is not dead in Pakistan, but it's under attack. Conservatives in Pakistan tacked up posters urging people to boycott Valentine's Day on Thursday, saying it's a western-inspired event that's spreading vulgarity in their country. Romantics fought back with an arsenal of flowers, pink teddy bears and heart-shaped balloons. ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:29:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891734-valentines-day-under-attack-pakistan.html 2013-02-14T14:29:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797650-retailers-report-higher-december-sales.html NEW YORK (AP) — A last-minute surge in spending saved the holiday shopping season. Major retailers including Costco, Gap and Nordstrom on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue in December. That comes as a relief for stores, which can make up to 40 percent of their annual revenue in the last two months of the year. Americans sp... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1797650-retailers-report-higher-december-sales.html 2013-01-03T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1785620-shoppers-bigger-sales-smaller-crowds.html NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers who waited until the final days before Christmas were rewarded with big bargains and lighter crowds. But their last-minute deal hunting may hurt stores. Although fresh data on the holiday shopping season won't be available until Christmas, analysts expect growth from last year to be modest. Several factors have dampened shoppers' ... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1785620-shoppers-bigger-sales-smaller-crowds.html 2012-12-24T19:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1784532-subdued-mood-holiday-shopping-weekend.html ATLANTA (AP) — Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms. Talk about more than just the usual job worries to cloud the mood: Confidence among U.S. consumers dipped to its lowest point in December since July a... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1784532-subdued-mood-holiday-shopping-weekend.html 2012-12-24T13:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1783190-christmas-slowly-to-austerity-hit-europe.html PARIS (AP) — Across Europe, holiday "shoppers" this season are doing more browsing than buying. Retailers remain hopeful for a last-minute burst of Christmas consumerism, and some governments are encouraging it by allowing stores to open on Sunday. But with economies across the region slowing and unemployment soaring, analysts say holiday spending in Euro... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1783190-christmas-slowly-to-austerity-hit-europe.html 2012-12-22T06:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1780494-stores-brace-snow-final-shopping-days.html NEW YORK (AP) — Midwesterners aren't the only ones who could get slammed by the storm that's expected to bring heavy snow, winds and rain to the middle of the country over the next couple of days. Stores could get hit too. With sales during the holiday shopping season disappointing so far, the nation's retailers are depending even more on these final days... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1780494-stores-brace-snow-final-shopping-days.html 2012-12-21T00:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1725374-oil-prices-up-brisk-us-retail-sales-greek-deal.html The price of oil inched up closer to $88 a barrel Tuesday as investors were encouraged by robust retail sales in the U.S. ahead of the Christmas holiday and a deal in Europe to give Greece a new batch of bailout funds. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for January delivery was up 18 cents to $87.92 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York ... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1725374-oil-prices-up-brisk-us-retail-sales-greek-deal.html 2012-11-27T11:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722516-cyber-monday-to-busiest-online-sales-day.html NEW YORK (AP) — Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are expected to spend $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, up 20 percent from last year, according to research firm comScore. That would not only make it the biggest online shopping day ... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1722516-cyber-monday-to-busiest-online-sales-day.html 2012-11-27T01:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1722868-holiday-shopping-season-to-record-start.html NEW YORK (AP) — If you make holiday shopping convenient, Americans will come in droves. It's estimated that U.S. shoppers hit stores and websites at record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation on Sunday. They were attracted by retailers' efforts to make shopping easier, including opening s... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1722868-holiday-shopping-season-to-record-start.html 2012-11-26T00:47:00Z