Limited connectivity, so one post:
Bloomberg report: holiday slump to force closings and bankruptcies; expect a lot of activity in February
Lincoln Logs, an upstate New York home manufacturer (not the toy), to be sold at auction following a failed reorganization
DHP Holdings, parent of Desa Heating, filed chapter 11, plans to wind down operations
Shoppers bring haggling skills to the mall, Boston.com/AP. Retailers are bending their own rules this season to secure sales. Asking for a better return policy, price match, or just a lower bottom line--all have become acceptable in the right situations. This is a stark shift from corporate policy, although for many consumers, it's not much different than simply waiting for an item to go on sale.
