Target to Open First Canadian Stores in 2013

Target will open its first stores in Canada in 2013, the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. announced in a statement Thursday. The company agreed to pay $1.84 billion to acquire the leasehold interests for as many as…

Bargain Hunters Marked Down December’s Retail Sales

Many shoppers who took advantage of the early holiday sales in November held back and forced retailers to cut prices as Christmas neared. Despite increases in luxury spending, the results show that mainstream consumers remain f…

E-Readers Make Great Gifts — but Which One?

In these precious few holiday shopping days left, e-readers make for an easy gift for a wide range of family and friends. So, DailyFinance has assembled a guide to the major e-readers and what each one is best suited for as wel…

At Walmart This Holiday Season: Higher Toy Prices

Walmart Stores increased prices of thousands of toys at each store this month, as the world’s largest retailer looks to turn around its trend of negative same-store sales by spurring holiday-season revenue, Bloomberg News repor…