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Movie Gallery files for Chapter 11, to close 805 stores

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NEW YORK  — Movie Gallery Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video movie rental chain, has filed for Chapter 11 protection and plans to close 805 stores — about a third of its total. Its the second trip through bankruptcy court in just... Full story

Bloomie's on a budget coming to outlet malls

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NEW YORK — Fashionistas who had to cut out the trips to Bloomie's during the recession can breathe a sigh of relief. Macy's said Thursday it will open its first Bloomingdale's bargain-priced outlet stores this summer and fall in a bid to... Full story

How to avoid infomercial buyer's remorse

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You never realized how badly you needed a vegetable chopper. Whether it’s to tighten your tummy, remove dead skin from your feet, give your hair a boost or find use for a towel that supposedly holds 12 times its weight in liquid, you may feel... Full story

Procter & Gamble jumping into retail online

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CINCINNATI — The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers through a new Web site. The "eStore" that Procter & Gamble Co. is testing, an unusual... Full story

Foot Locker closing more than 100 stores

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NEW YORK — Foot Locker Inc. said Friday it plans to cut about 120 jobs and to have closed 117 stores by the end of this month as it looks to become a more efficient and competitive business. The footwear and accessories company also said it... Full story

Unloading old gadgets is worth some green

MIKE MUSGROVE

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Now that the gift-giving holidays have passed, ‘tis inevitable that last year’s now-obsolescent gadgets end up forgotten inside a closet or a desk drawer — or, worse still, in the local landfill.But it doesn’t have to be that... Full story

Shoppers spend a little more this season

ANNE D'INNOCENZIO

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NEW YORK • Holiday shoppers spent a little more this season, according to data released Monday, giving merchants some reason for cheer. The spending bounce means retailers managed to avoid a repeat of last year's disaster even amid tight... Full story

Shoppers search mall for after-Christmas deals

MARIA ST.LOUIS-SANCHEZ

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Instead of the wide-eyed panic that shoppers had in the days before Christmas, many of the people at The Citadel mall on Sunday looked relaxed and happy. After all, they were finally shopping for themselves. The people at the mall were taking part... Full story

P&G severs online coupon program with Kroger

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CINCINNATI  — Procter & Gamble Co. is getting a digital divorce from Kroger Co., severing the online coupon program the two Cincinnati-based companies began two years ago. P&G e-mailed customers this week to say they won't be... Full story

Studios hope an ensemble cast boosts Blu-ray sales

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LOS ANGELES — Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating to jump into the next-generation video format. Even people who already own Blu-ray players are still buying movies on... Full story

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