Post holiday shoppers face sparse shelves and big markdowns
Shoppers flocked to malls hoping for after Christmas savings with discounts up to 75 percent yet often found limited selection. Retailers pushed early openings and gift card usage appeared lighter as unspent cards lingered, signaling cautious spending after a volatile holiday period.
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America
Donna Brown
Seaford
Del
J.C. Penney
Salisbury
ShopperTrak
NPD
Marshal Cohen
Apple
Apple Inc
Lisa Walters
Retail Eye Partners
Upstate
New York
Sheena Bird
Atlanta
Lenox Square
Kristie Dobbins
Wal-Mart
Roeland Park
Kan
mid-Atlantic
New England
WalMart
Toys R Us
Sears
Gap Inc
Suspect arrested in girl's kidnapping case in Phoenix
Phoenix police arrested 45-year-old Larry Ludwig after a chase and spike strips. A 5-year-old girl abducted Friday was rescued, treated for molestation, and returned home. The suspect faces charges of kidnapping, sexual molestation, aggravated assault on an officer, and flight.
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Phoenix
Mike Burns
Ludwig
Burns
Maricopa County
Associated Press
Hill
Missing Utah mom Susan Powell still missing as family spends Christmas
The Powell family spent Christmas Eve and Day with Susan Powell's two young sons, ages four and two, who are in good health and spirits. Police consider Susan Powell’s husband Josh Powell the sole person of interest in her disappearance.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Chuck Cox
Cox
Susan Powell
Powell
Josh Powell
Puyallup
Wash
Susan
Seattle
Tom McLachlan
West Valley City
Powells
Flint lawn study tests revival spark for decaying neighborhoods
A three year project led by Michigan State University researchers tests whether well maintained lawns and parks can revive Flint Michigan neighborhoods left by factory closures and job losses The study uses two test sites including a turf garden near a former convalescent home and Ramona Park to compare grass types and upkeep with community involvement from the Ramona Park neighborhood and local associations The effort backed by The Scotts Co and donations from John Deere aims to curb blight reduce runoff and create a stronger sense of place while Mayor Dayne Walling coordinates neighborhood meetings to stretch limited funds and maintain vacant lots
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Mich
Thom Nikolai
Michigan State University
General Motors
Stephen Gasteyer
Michigan State
Gasteyer
Ramona Park
Metawananee Hills
David L. Caswell
Johnson
Dayne Walling
John Deere
Marysville
Ohio
The
Scotts Co
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