The Black Friday paradox: more shoppers, fewer dollars 28-Nov 20:26

Black Friday, the post-Thanksgiving shopping frenzy that attracts throngs of bargain hunters to stores, faces a paradox this year: record crowds are expected, but consumers' appetite to spend has dropped sharply.

Uneven economy will drive investors' Black Friday stock picking 28-Nov 20:26

As investors monitor crowd sizes at stores on Black Friday they will be shopping for a different kind of holiday deal: retailers that do well in a mixed economy characterized by high prices and limited shopping budgets.

What are shoppers looking for this Black Friday? 28-Nov 19:56

Retailers in the U.S. are gearing up for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, which kicks off the holiday shopping season that typically account for a third of U.S. retailers' annual profits.