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  • April 2008

    • Haggling Makes a Comeback

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 15, 08 7:05 AM CDT

      Haggling Makes a Comeback

      Many shoppers might consider haggling a buying technique better suited to a Moroccan carpet bazaar than their local mall, but the practice is picking up steam in the US in the midst of increasing economic woes, reports the Los Angeles Times . Cash-strapped consumers are trying to create bargains rather than hunt them down, and retailers stuck with unsold stock are giving sales staff more leeway to cut deals. More »

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      retail sales  • consumer  • shopping  • retail shopping  • retailing  • negotiation  • shoppers

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • CEO Reveals Victoria's Secret: It's 'Too Sexy'

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 28, 08 4:09 PM CST

      CEO Reveals Victoria's Secret: It's 'Too Sexy'

      Victoria’s Secret has become “too sexy,” the chain’s CEO said today, explaining that she wants to bring higher-quality and sophisticated products back to the stores, the Wall Street Journal reports. "We use the word 'sexy' a lot and have gotten off 'ultra-feminine,'" she said. She blamed the shift away from stylish but practical partly on the success of the Pink brand—aimed at college students. More »

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      fashion  • retail sales  • marketing  • college student  • Target  • retail shopping  • lingerie  • Victoria's Secret  • American Eagle

    • Note to Self: Be My Valentine?

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Feb 13, 08 12:52 PM CST

      Note to Self: Be My Valentine?

      Rather than going without that box of Godiva, about 8 million Americans are their own valentines, sending themselves gifts they're guaranteed to like, reports Reuters. Should you receive a valentine offering from a date, beau, or husband, disappointment may follow: There's a big difference between women's wishes and men's purchases. Men like to give lingerie, but only 2% of women want it. More »

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      shopping  • holiday  • jewelry  • retail shopping  • Valentine's Day  • lingerie  • gifts

  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • June 2007

    • Bain Buys Out Guitar Center

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 27, 07 5:40 PM CDT

      Bain Buys Out Guitar Center

      Bain Capital sealed a deal today to buy out Guitar Center, a California-based retail chain specializing in musical instruments, for $1.9 billion. The deal was reached after a secret auction conducted by Goldman Sachs; the private equity firm has recently purchased a slew of publicly traded retailers. The final price of $63 a share represented a 26% premium on Guitar Center's price. More »

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      Goldman Sachs  • retail  • buyout  • Bain Capital  • retail shopping

  • April 2007

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