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Monday, November 26, 2012  A record number of shoppers boosts the first weekend of holiday shopping season

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Firearm deer hunting season begins on Thursday throughout the state of Michigan.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  Last-minute shoppers turned into last-minute shippers Thursday - the last day they could use Express Mail with guaranteed arrival before Christmas Day.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Los Angeles mayor says Occupy group must leave camp; groups elsewhere discourage Black Friday shopping

Friday, November 25, 2011  US holiday shopping season brings shoppers out early for deals, but will they stay?

Friday, November 25, 2011  Police: Woman uses pepper spray on other Black Friday shoppers, 20 injured

Sunday, December 26, 2010  Shoppers expected to be out in force for after-Christmas bargains; snow may crimp some plans

Friday, December 24, 2010  Workers with the day off on Friday expected to mob stores in last-minute gift grab.

Thursday, November 25, 2010  Stores push higher-ticket items on Black Friday in bet to grab shoppers ready to spend more

Friday, August 27, 2010  Woman gives birth at the mall, shoppers help deliver the baby

Monday, December 28, 2009  Holiday shoppers spend a little more, but weaker gift card sales may mean rough January

Friday, November 27, 2009  Thousands of serious shoppers turned up at stores and malls opened doors for business

Thursday, November 26, 2009  The Meijers Birch Run parking lot was full with shoppers looking for last minute Thanksgiving Day items.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  The nation's retailers are reporting dismal January sales as shoppers dig deep into survival mode.

Monday, November 17, 2008  With the height of the holiday shopping season fast approaching, Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) aims to keep safety top-of-mind among busy shoppers.