Shopping http://www.npr.org Shopping en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:55:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Shopping http://www.npr.org yes Forget The Register: Stores Use Mobile To Make Sales On The Spot Cash registers may be on the wane in some stores as more retailers help customers complete purchases using mobile devices. It's convenient for shoppers, and retailers benefit by leaving customers less time to change their mind about a purchase. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/12/10/166890714/forget-the-register-stores-use-mobile-to-make-sales-on-the-spot?ft=1&f=132031318 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/12/10/166890714/forget-the-register-stores-use-mobile-to-make-sales-on-the-spot?ft=1&f=132031318 Cash registers may be on the wane in some stores as more retailers help customers complete purchases using mobile devices. It's convenient for shoppers, and retailers benefit by leaving customers less time to change their mind about a purchase. 277 no Cash registers may be on the wane in some stores as more retailers help customers complete purchases using mobile devices. It's convenient for shoppers, and retailers benefit by leaving customers less time to change their mind about a purchase.

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]]> Why 'Black Friday' Has Dark Roots Retailers say the day after Thanksgiving is when they start making profits and heading into the black. But the term has a long history predating the shopping bonanza — nearly all of it negative. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/21/165662876/why-black-friday-has-dark-roots?ft=1&f=132031318 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/11/21/165662876/why-black-friday-has-dark-roots?ft=1&f=132031318 Retailers say the day after Thanksgiving is when they start making profits and heading into the black. But the term has a long history predating the shopping bonanza — nearly all of it negative. no Retailers say the day after Thanksgiving is when they start making profits and heading into the black. But the term has a long history predating the shopping bonanza — nearly all of it negative.

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]]> America's Great Christmas Divide A Christmas divide has emerged across the United States. High end retailers report a surge in sales while discounters stock more groceries and other staples to get shoppers in their stores. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/12/13/132031215/america-s-great-christmas-divide?ft=1&f=132031318 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/12/13/132031215/america-s-great-christmas-divide?ft=1&f=132031318 A Christmas divide has emerged across the United States. High end retailers report a surge in sales while discounters stock more groceries and other staples to get shoppers in their stores. no A Christmas divide has emerged across the United States. High end retailers report a surge in sales while discounters stock more groceries and other staples to get shoppers in their stores.

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