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While most Americans say they plan on spending about the same on holiday shopping this year as last, researchers at Gallup estimate a slight increase in overall seasonal spending, about …

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Both online and traditional retailers are gearing up for what is going to be a very important, shortened holiday shopping season.

With the country still moving slowly out of a recession, retailers are looking to make the most of the Christmas shopping season, which traditionally starts the day after Thanksgiving and runs through the day before Christmas.

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In a nutshell: Retailers will rack up billions of dollars in sales this holiday season. These marketing tips will help your business grab a slice of that pie. It’s beginning to look …

As retailers poise for what they’re betting will be a strong holiday shopping season, many are readying themselves by hiring a higher number of holiday employees than they have since …

In another sign of an improving economy, Macy’s reported on Wednesday that profits in the third quarter far exceeded analyst’s expectations.

Most experts had projected a 39-cent jump in Macy’s profits, but instead the retailer reported an increase of 47 cents per share. That’s a 31% jump from profits in the third quarter of 2012.

“We were able to achieve a very successful third quarter of 2013, despite the tepid economic climate,” said Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and CEO of Macy’s, according to USA Today.

Retail sales in the United States grew by an unimpressive 0.7% this holiday season, between Oct. 28 and Christmas Day, according to Bloomberg News. While holiday sales did show some growth, it was less than half the growth seen last holiday season, when sales grew by 2%, and much lower than the growth predicted by the National Retail Federation. It represents the worst growth since the 2008 recession, a year when there was a decline of 5.5%.

In a nutshell: Vacation time can advance your career and reduce your stress levels. If you find the right time, delegate your responsibilities and reduce work-based intrusions, you’ll enjoy the time you spend out …

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