Holidays Happenings 2012

Last-Minute Shoppers May Find Refuge at Macy's

Macy's will stay open for 48 consecutive hours in the days leading up to Christmas, the company announced Thursday.

As the holiday shopping season approaches crunch time, Macy's is banking on becoming a destination for last-minute gift givers.  The company announced on Thursday that all stores, including the Macy's location in Saint Louis Galleria, will remain open for 48 consecutive hours in the days leading up to Christmas Eve. The store will stay open starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23.  And as Kavita Kumar at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch first reported, the store will close for an hour before re-opening for normal business hours. Macy's will run special deals for Christmas gifts and other holidays presents, according to a company news release.  The nonstop shopping event is guaranteed to draw ire from some local …

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iPhone 5 Is Coming: Are You Buying?

The latest incarnation of Apple's smartphone is set for release in coming weeks, the Huffington Post reports.

Long lines. Waiting for backorders. Is it Black Friday already? No. But it is almost time for Apple to release the newest version of its iPhone. The iPhone 5 is set for release in the coming weeks. According to the Huffington Post, the phone could be in stores on Sept. 21. In addition to AT&T and Verizon stores, iPhones will be available at the two local Apple stores in West County Center and the Saint Louis Galleria. Apple is set to hold an unveiling on Sept. 12, the Huffington Post reports. Sources tell the Huffington Post that employees in local AT&T and Verizon stores are being denied vacation requests for late September in anticipation of large crowds seeking the new iPhone. CNET is reporting that Apple is planning for sales of near …

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