Retail Therapy

With the year’s biggest shopping day looming, MIT professor Dick Larson, a.k.a. “Dr. Queue,” talks about the science and psychology of waiting in line. (Boston Globe, 11/21/09)

Massachusetts retailers expect poor sales this year

Shoppers facing rising unemployment and tight credit are expected to keep their wallets shut tight as merchants prepare for another bruising holiday season. (Boston Globe, 11/20/09)

Casual Male cuts losses in 3d quarter

CANTON - Casual Male Retail Group Inc., which sells men’s clothing under the brand names Casual Male XL and Rochester Big & Tall, said this week it posted a smaller third-quarter loss by trimming expenses and improving merchandise margins to offset weak sales. (Boston Globe, 11/19/09)

For a happier meal: McDonald’s new look

NEW YORK - Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free WiFi. You want fries with that? (Boston Globe, 11/18/09)

Penney won’t print ‘big book’ catalogs

PLANO, Texas - J.C. Penney will stop publishing its twice-yearly “big book’’ catalogs, now that customers increasingly shop online. (Boston Globe, 11/18/09)

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