A recent Oracle study (released in May 2006) forecasts that this year's holiday season may be disappointing for many merchants. Due to fluctuating transportation costs, sales may be slightly higher than in 2005, but profit margins will likely decline...

UK Internet shopping seen surging at Christmas Reuters Canada, Canada - ... "This growth is driven by confidence in online shopping , on-time delivery, ubiquitous use of search engines and referrals from social networks," Hopkins said. ...

Compulsive buying is not just a problem that some women have - it seems that men are just as likely to suffer from it, say researchers from Stanford University, USA. About 5% of adults in the USA say they cannot refrain from shopping for stuff they probab...