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...which means if consumers have fallen in love with bargain-hunting, waiting longer to shop and shopping at cheaper stores, the post-Christmas sales season is going to be a shoppers' paradise for anyone with a few bucks left over. Many big chains kicked things off immediately with early openings and big specials Dec. 26, and Sears in particular was offering special promotions with discounts as deep as 85 percent, as well as zero-percent financing on some appliances...
...official word came last week, to absolutely no one's surprise: the U.S. is in a recession. Tough times for retailers, right? It depends on what you're selling. In a tightened economy, everyone is looking for a bargain, which is bad for high-end stores but good for discounters like Target and Wal-Mart, both of which have seen sales spurts. It's also a boost for products that people turn to when times are tough...
...underestimated, Smith’s demeanor seems appropriate, but his past performances (think Wild, Wild West) do not elucidate remembrances of conviction or effectiveness. Regardless, Mann’s psychotically controlled direction and careful writing are sure to pick up the potential slack. It’s a bargain, but a sure-fire hit with audiences...
...area is home to many of Vietnam's 54 colorful minority hill tribes, and ethnic crafts are a bargain. A toothless old woman with a tasseled scarlet head wrap and shaved eyebrows walked up to us selling woven blankets and silver jewelry. "Joli, tres joli," she crooned persistently in French. We smiled politely and walked past. She followed. "Very pretty for you," she tried again. Soon, we were surrounded by women with huge earrings, tiny hands and absolutely unshakable sales determination. A few minutes' worth of sign-language barter later, we had somehow acquired four blankets...
...words of Franklin Roosevelt, sport "keeps our spirits alive." We sure need the diversion. But is sport keeping its end of the bargain...