ShopperTrak, a retail research firm, predicted Tuesday that total holiday sales will rise 1.6 percent compared with a year ago, which would be good news for retailers in the aftermath of last year's steep decline. ...more

October 21, 2009

When Zagat issued its last ratings for New Orleans, Commander's Palace, the turquoise Garden District landmark known for its food and ambience, was still being pieced back together after Hurricane Katrina wrecked it. ...more

January 18, 2009

The nation's stores finally got some relief this Thanksgiving weekend, according to data released late Monday, but the sales gains were modest and analysts worry the pace can't be sustained through the season and beyond as shoppers worry about the recession. ...more

December 2, 2008

Retailers trying to brighten up what looks like a drab period for shopping are rolling out eye-catching packaging, celebrity tie-ins and contests for everything from Hannah Montana tickets to an African safari. ...more

December 13, 2007

The nation's retailers had a robust start to the holiday shopping season, according to results announced Saturday by a national research group that tracks sales at retail outlets. ...more

November 25, 2007