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Breakfast eaters beware: Eggos in short supply
ATLANTA — Dear Kellogg: Leggo my Eggo! Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two...Full story

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J.C. Penney closes the book on hefty catalogs
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DALLAS — J.C. Penney's "Big Book" is dead — a victim of shoppers' growing reliance on the Internet. Plano, Texas,-based Penney confirmed that its fall/winter 2009 catalog is its last semiannual, telephone-book-size volume. The Internet... Full story
A Costco customer picked up a case of Diet Coke at Costco in Mountain View, Calif., in May 2008. Costco said late Monday that it is no longer restocking Coca-Cola products in its stores nationwide due to a pricing dispute with the beverage maker.
Costco nixes Coke products over pricing dispute
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ATLANTA • Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them because the pair are fighting over prices. The public squabble between one of the nation's largest wholesale club... Full story
Health group finds high lead levels in some toys
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WASHINGTON • Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group — a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday... Full story
BJ's employee Shelly LeRoy loaded a cart with a customer's purchases Nov. 4 at the BJ's Wholesale Club in Camp Hill, Pa. Today, the Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.4 percent last month, much better than the 0.8 percent gain economists had expected.
Retail sales rise 1.4 percent in October
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WASHINGTON • U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery. Last month's... Full story
Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are among a handful of popular toys that are becoming hard to find.
Store shelves already empty? Blame the economy
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NEW YORK — Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. Instead of a throwback to... Full story
Nicole Molavi, right, of Sewell N.J. placed items on a conveyer belt as cashier Christina Picone rang her up at a Wal-Mart in Deptford, N.J., on Tuesday.
Wal-Mart, Kohl's: Shoppers still focused on necessities
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NEW YORK — Shoppers' focus on staples such as socks and underwear is driving murky holiday outlooks at Wal-Mart and Kohl's, even as both posted higher third-quarter earnings Thursday. Both signaled they plan aggressive discounting to hang on... Full story
Hit the Internet before hitting the malls on Black Friday
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NEW YORK — You may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving. Hundreds of deals already are being advertised for what's known as Black Friday by retailers as diverse as OfficeMax and Old Navy.... Full story
Wal-Mart to keep stores open all night to ease Black Friday crowds
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart said Wednesday it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control measures Thanksgiving weekend after a temporary employee was trampled to death in a Black Friday rush last year. The world's... Full story
In this Oct. 22 photo, Dana Buchman merchandise is seen at a Kohl's department store in Jersey City, N.J.
Looking for favorite fashion brand? You might need a map
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NEW YORK — Some of fashion's best-known names are playing musical chairs. Faced with a consolidating department store industry and eroding sales, some labels are cutting ties with retailers that sold their clothing and betting their future... Full story
7-Eleven stores take a Big Gulp of wine
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What goes well with Slim Jims and Slurpees? 7-Eleven wine, naturally. The convenience store chain announced this week it is getting into the value wine business, releasing two low-priced proprietary wines in the United States and Japan.... Full story
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