April retail sales fall short amid slow economy
Americans' consumer spending wavered in April with major retailers like Costco Macy's and Target reporting gains below forecasts. Stores open at least a year rose modestly while overall activity marked the weakest April since 2009 as Easter timing weather and shifting holidays weighed on results.
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Samsung Galaxy S III debut signals major launch across 145 countries
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S III in London as a top competitor to the iPhone. The phone, running Android with a quad core processor, features a HD touch screen nearly twice as large as the iPhone and new wake-up voice commands. It will launch in Europe on May 29 and in the United States this summer across 145 countries with 296 partners, on 4G networks in the U.S., Japan, and Korea.
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Target to phase out Kindle at 1700 stores and online
Target said it will stop selling Amazon Kindle devices and accessories this spring after an internal review. The move comes as Target expands Apple product mini shops and fights showrooming while continuing to offer other e readers and accessories.
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