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• Share shopping likes with Facebook tool

  May 3, 2012 in Business on Page A8 MINNEAPOLIS – Sure, you can “like” a store on Facebook, but you can’t easily tell all your friends you “want” that new pair of jeans, “love” that handbag or “own” … 1

• Idaho finally gets a Nordstrom store

  April 12, 2012 in City On Thursday, the first Nordstrom store in the state of Idaho opened. 2

• Police pepper spray rowdy shoe shoppers in Seattle

  December 23, 2011 The release of Nike’s new Air Jordan basketball shoes caused a frenzy at stores across the nation early today, with police using pepper spray on a group of rowdy customers … 12

• Nordstrom, Costco beat retail estimates

  December 1, 2011 in Business Oh what a difference a weekend can make. 4

• Report: ’Cyber Monday’ top online shopping day

  November 29, 2011 in News, Business Online shoppers spent record amounts on the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, making it the biggest online shopping day in history.

• Stocks soar after big holiday shopping weekend

  November 28, 2011 in Business, Nation/World Hopes for a more far-reaching solution to Europe’s debt crisis and a strong start to the U.S. shopping season sent stocks sharply higher today. 7

• WSU prof: you can resist impulse buying

  November 25, 2011 in City The siren call of Black Friday specials proved irresistible to many shoppers, who left the malls with extra shopping bags and additional credit card charges. Impulse buying – the sudden, … 1

• Take stock, shop smart, waste less

  August 8, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Stop and think about all the food in your fridge that will end up in the garbage can. Between food that goes bad, extra helpings left on the plate and …

• Stores seeing green

  December 28, 2010 in Business on Page A7 Spokane shoppers shed some of their inhibitions this Christmas season, cheering merchants recovering from a recession-shadowed 2009, and 2008’s winter wipeout. New businesses also said they were satisfied, or more. 1

• Sharp shoppers balancing economy, spirit of season

  December 19, 2010 in City on Page B1 Snowfall and slick roads didn’t slow down many Spokane shoppers who flocked to stores Saturday – the last Saturday before Christmas – to do holiday shopping. Some said they are …

• U.S. shoppers crowd malls all night long

  November 26, 2010 in Nation/World Bargain shoppers, braving rain or frigid weather, crowded the nation’s stores and malls in the wee hours of the night to get their hands on deals from TVs to toys … 6

• Retailers report surprising boost for September

  October 7, 2010 in Business, Nation/World Retailers reported surprisingly solid sales gains for September, boosted by back-to-school shopping, much of it pushed into September by parents who had put off trips to the mall.

• Permits reveal Apple’s plan for downtown Spokane store

  May 27, 2010 in Business, City Trend-setting retailer Apple Inc. is listed as the tenant on city building permits that indicate the company will move into the space vacated by Eddie Bauer in downtown Spokane. 11

• Retailers report 4th consecutive month of gains

  April 8, 2010 in Business Warmer weather and an earlier Easter enticed shoppers into stores for spring merchandise in March, helping retailers post strong sales gains for the month.

• Consumers slowly show signs of springing back

  March 30, 2010 in Business Signs of life in consumer spending are sprouting this spring. A partial rebound in consumer confidence, a positive report on January home prices and an expected strong March from retailers …

• Shoppers return to malls, looking for deals

  December 26, 2009 in News, Business Steady crowds of shoppers across returned to malls across the country Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year’s Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

• Holiday gift six-pack caters to outdoorsmen

  December 20, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C11 Snow is on the ground. Lights are twinkling in neighborhood trees. Time to find gifts for the outdoors lovers on your holiday list. Here are a few of my favorite …

• Crazy shopping day proves manageable

  December 19, 2009 in News Tammy Fuller didn’t have any Christmas shopping left to do Saturday.

• Retailers report surprise drop in November

  December 3, 2009 in Business The nation’s retailers posted a surprise sales decline for November after two consecutive months of gains, as a modestly positive start to holiday shopping wasn’t strong enough to offset weak … 1

• Online retailers rev up deals to keep up momentum

  November 30, 2009 in Business Retail Web sites kept amping up the deals Monday, the first day after the Thanksgiving holiday, to try to maintain the long weekend’s strong online sales.

• Economy doesn’t deter bargain hunters

    November 27, 2009 in City Shoppers by the thousands shrugged off spending worries in the wee morning hours this and grabbed discounted merchandise ranging from big-screen televisions to socks.

• Rush starts as holiday shopping season revs up

  November 26, 2009 in Nation/World The nation’s retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season with expanded hours and deep discounts on everything from toys to TVs to lure crowds of …

• Consumer group warns about toy hazards

  November 24, 2009 in Features, Nation/World Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned today.

• For real shopaholics, shopping is a drug

  February 15, 2009 in Features on Page D7 In “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” a 20-something glam girl has a serious problem: She can’t stop shopping and her credit card debt is mounting. The new movie is lighthearted, but …

• Snow deterred customers

  January 15, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Spokane went from winter wonderland to wet dog smell in just a few days. The big snowstorms left behind miles and miles of crusty berms and piles of ashen snow. …

• Thursday focus: Shopping life

  January 15, 2009 in Business on Page A10 Retailers reported dismal sales results for December, and a rash of stores have closed or filed for bankruptcy. Retailers cut 66,600 jobs in December. Here are 10 lessons from Christmas …

• Stores make last-minute offers

  December 24, 2008 in Business on Page A11 With just one Christmas shopping day left and snow hampering sales in Spokane, retailers are trying to entice buyers today and for post-holiday shopping. Holiday sales could be the worst …

• Freezer hunt takes food for thought

  December 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 Sometimes you’ve got to spend to save. At least that may be true if you’re buying meats or other perishable items in bulk at warehouse stores or on sale. Where …

• As state’s leader in sales growth, Spokane County knows shopping

  November 27, 2008 in Business on Page A1 Spokane County shoppers have a reputation to live up to when they hit stores Friday. Spokane leads all 39 Washington counties in per capita retail-sales growth over the past five …

• Coldwater reports net loss

  May 29, 2008 in Business on Page A8 Fewer customers visited Coldwater Creek Inc. stores during the first quarter this year, contributing to a multi-million dollar net loss. But the Sandpoint-based women’s clothing retailer beat its expectations for …

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