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Temporary Deal Averts Strike By Longshoremen At East Coast Ports

The extension came after the union and an alliance of port operators and shipping lines resolved one of the stickier points in their months-long contract negotiations, involving royalty payments to the longshoremen for each container they unload.

2012/12/28

Crowds Of Shoppers Outside Macy's Herald Square (credit: CBS 2)

Group: ‘Super Saturday’ Shopping In Herald Square Up Compared To Last Year

This year, the 34th Street Partnership counted 21,966 shopping bags. The group counted 17,290 bags last year, marking a 27 percent increase this year.

2012/12/23

Shop.org's Cyber Monday Website (credit: CBS 2)

Experts Estimate $1.5 Billion In Sales On Cyber Monday

Americans clicked away for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history.

2012/11/26

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Shoppers Get Ready For Cyber Monday Deals

For the overall holiday season, research firm comScore predicts online sales will be up 17 percent to $43.4 billion. And the firm expects online sales to surpass 10 percent of total retail spending this holiday season.

2012/11/25

Toys 'R' Us store in Times Square (credit: Andrew Kelly/Getty Images)

It’s A Science: Bargain Hunters Crowd Tri-State Stores For Black Friday Deals

Shoppers hungry for deals were filling stores across the region, hoping to score big ticket items at small prices.

2012/11/23

Black Friday Shoppers (file / credit: Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

Black Friday Shopping Begins Thursday For Many Large Retail Chains

A big Thanksgiving tradition usually comes a day after the holiday, but now more and more stores are starting Black Friday on Thursday.

2012/11/22

Port Newark shipping containers (file/Photo by Michael Brown/Getty Images)

Possible Port Workers Strike Could Impact Holiday Shopping Season

The dock workers at ports from Maine to Texas are in a contract dispute with shipping companies.

2012/09/06

Last-Minute Shoppers Feel The Rush

The clock is ticking and stores are coming closer to closing as Christmas Eve comes to an end. But as those hours wind down, so do the opportunities to buy last-minute Christmas gifts.

2010/12/24

Gift Cards Expected To Be Year’s Most Popular Present

Over the past two years, gift card sales were starting to cool, but people are spending more now, and they’re getting protections from the government.

2010/11/26