| Stores may see disappointing Black Friday sales After pushing steep discounts throughout November that are usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers from Kohl's to Toys 'R' Us are offering even bigger cuts and promotions for Black Friday in a frantic bid to pull in shoppers.But the bargain hunters showing up for the early morning specials on toys and TVs are not expected to buy with the same gusto as a year ago, as they fret about tightening credit, massive layoffs and shrinking retirement funds.Not to mention that consumers are already jaded by all those '60 percent off' signs plastered on storefronts. Analysts say shoppers may stick to smaller gifts like cosmetics rather than $1,000 flat-panel TVs in a holiday season expected to be the weakest in decades. topix.com |
A Fine Line From Bad Taste Into a Deceptive-Trade Case The seller of a Michael Vick dog chew toy and a doll named for a dead toddler faces a suit for suggesting the proceeds would go to charity. nytimes.com |
Toys R Us makes its bets on holiday toys The nation's biggest toy-store chain is placing its holiday bets - and because the stakes are high, the prices are lower. topix.com |
Choo-Chooing Along to Aid in Measure of Neutrons A toy carrying californium-252, a radioactive element that spews neutrons as it falls apart, was used to ensure accurate measurements in a physics experiment. nytimes.com |
Toys a Ra Us Taking iPod Trade-Ins Is that old iPod Classic just not doing much since you got your 64GB fourth-gen iPod Touch? Wondering what to do with the old clickwheel? Head on over to Toys 'R' Us and trade it in for a Voltron or He-Man or Alien Goo Blaster or something. topix.com |