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Flipkart's Myntra to launch The Wedding Store for Indian shoppers

Walmart to close 30 underperforming stores in Japan, focus on fresh food and e-commerce

Amazon kicks off Black Friday, with two deals a day, starting Nov. 1

Grocer Gordy's Country Market opens three new stores in Wisconsin, plans to open more in 2015

Kohl's announces its Black Friday will begin at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day

And finally...Americans looking for a more personal gift? Only 37 percent of consumers said they wanted to receive gift cards this holiday season, down from 45 percent in 2012. Story

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