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Monday, November 26, 2012  White House economists warn that the uncertainty of a potential hike in taxes next year for middle class taxpayers under the looming fiscal cliff could hurt consumer confidence during the crucial holiday shopping season.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of 2012. Experts think Americans will spend $1.5 billion on Monday, which would be up 20 percent from last year.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday's start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales fell slightly from last year.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  Small Business Saturday falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is a way to celebrate local businesses that create jobs and boost the economy.

Friday, November 23, 2012  There were still plenty of holiday shoppers, but if you wanted to find the usual Black Friday craziness, you had to look for it Thursday night.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A woman reported being robbed at gunpoint just before she walked into a retail store in the early hours of Black Friday in Myrtle Beach.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Black Friday got off to its earliest start yet as the nation's shoppers put the turkey down to take advantage of stores' expanded hours.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  All day Thursday, people were lining up at their favorite stores throughout the area, waiting on the doors to open for big sales to start the holiday shopping season.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  There are fakes getting passed around, and you could end up paying the price. With Black Friday just a couple days away, money will change hands quickly with shoppers trying to cash in on deals, which means a greater possibility of coming across counterfeit money.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Thanksgiving week is here and shoppers all over the country are gearing up for the start of the Christmas shopping season. But there's something different about Black Friday this year.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Black Friday is important to merchants because it kicks off the holiday shopping season, when they can bring in 25 to 40 percent of their annual revenue.  Newschannel 15 went out to talk to the shoppers about their feelings on this major shopping day.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Myrtle Beach Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning. Marston, NC resident Tonia Robbins, 55, was shot after shopping at the Walmart on Seaboard Street in Myrtle Beach around 1:20 a.m. Friday.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Authorities say gunfire erupted at a North Carolina mall as holiday shoppers gathered, though there are no reports of any injuries.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Some people skip the turkey line and hit the line for bargains instead.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  With retail stores trying to beat each other to the punch, the Black Friday deals and prices are starting to bleed into Thanksgiving Day.