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Shopping bags at a supermarket in Paris. Picture: AFP

Christmas shoppers

US holiday sales set to break records in surprise boon to retail

By Reuters

Preliminary numbers show total holiday sales will exceed RetailNext’s initial forecast of a 3.8% increase from last year.

  • FILE: Police on the scene at the Glen Shopping Centre's basement. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Additional police deployed around Joburg CBD, shopping malls

    Police say there’s a need for reinforcements in the city centre following the murder of a taxi driver in Hillbrow earlier this week.

    1625 days ago
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    While adding emotion to a gift, Netflorist's Marika van der Merwe says that having a cost limit will come in handy when you buy gifts.

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    Ways to avoid the stresses of the festive season...

    Listen as clinical psychologist Thabang Tlaka guides us through managing of toxic relatives, pesky friends & handling the joys of parties, shopping, baking & gift wrapping over the festive season.

    2356 days ago
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    Christmas time toys and gadgets

    EWN takes a look at the toys and gadgets on the store shelves this festive season.

    2359 days ago
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    Thief pulls off jewellery heist during Christmas tree lighting ceremony

    The thief stole jewels worth over $1m from a store in Santa Fe as hundreds watched the ceremony.

    2369 days ago
  • FILE: Shoppers say they've been spending cautiously over the festive season. Picture: Christmas Tree on Facebook

    CT Christmas shoppers not tempted to overspend

    Many shoppers say they’re more concerned with family bonding and living within their means.

    2715 days ago
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