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Cyber Monday shopping to rise 11 pct

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Over 106 million Americans plan to shop on Cyber Monday, the ceremonial kickoff to the online holiday shopping season, up significantly from the estimated 96.5 million who shopped last year, a survey showed.

Black Friday Online Spending Rises

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The U.S. online retail sector delivered double digit growth on Black Friday 2010 compared with the year-ago levels, according to a report from IBM. The findings showed that online sales rose 15.9 percent, with consumers pushing the average order value up 12.1 percent to $190.80.
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A turkey looks around its enclosure at Seven Acres Farm in North Reading, Massachusetts, November 24, 2010, one day before the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.

The bird is in the house

That homegrown American genius and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was of the opinion that the national bird should be the turkey. The other Founding Fathers overruled him, obviously. Nonetheless, the turkey has in a way become the nation’s bird – the one most Americans want perfectly cooked and centerpiecing their tables for the two biggest feasts of the year.
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Pat-down row rages as travelers decry privacy-stripping rules

The raging row over pat-downs and new body scanning rules at airports in the U.S. continued unabated on the Thanksgiving eve with holiday travelers threatening a pre-Thanksgiving no-fly-day boycott even as President Obama instructed the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to make airport security measures less intrusive.
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People gear up for shopping marathons on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Commonly known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. is considered one of the biggest retail days of the year. Most shops in the country start as early as 5 AM and stay open till late, offering massive discounts. Gadgets still top the list among the most sought after category of goods.
A Thanksgiving Feast

Thanksgiving dinner may cost a mite more

Thanksgiving traditionally means a celebration of plentiful harvest, but people this year may end up spending a little more on the thanksgiving dinner than before according to the 25th annual survey done by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Restaurants in New York City, which earlier refrained from offering Thanksgiving dinners, will welcome the festival with 'value-centric' menus.

New York City restaurants offer 'value' meals for Thanksgiving

Restaurants in New York City that earlier refrained from Thanksgiving dining will welcome the festivities with “value-centric” menus on offer. Here’s a list of most celebrated restaurants in New York City that are offering exclusive Thanksgiving feasting at luring prices.
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Walmart to give away $18 million in charity ahead of Christmas

Walmart will host first nationwide food drive at all its stores, seek the help of facebook fans in selecting communities to receive $1.5 million in grants, donate 65 refrigerator food trucks to Feeding America network of food banks and help the Salvation Army to provide meals with a $1 million donation.
Macy’s make extensive plans for coming holiday season.

Macy’s makes extensive plans for holiday season

Following its annual tradition of celebrating the magical season of Christmas, Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. on Tuesday announced a series of special events and displays for children and adults alike.
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Several retailers miss November sales views

Several U.S. retailers posted weaker-than-expected sales for November, getting the key holiday season off to a sluggish start as consumers worried about the economy and double-digit unemployment.

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