Mickey's Retail Rollercoaster

The economy again makes headlines in The New York Times (10/13/09):

Disney's Retail Plan is a Theme Park in Stores

Though consumer woes go largely unreported:

As I Sit, a Parent is at Risk; Toys Need Merlin's Help

Read all about it in The New York Times

No More Mr. Nice Guy...Ho Ho Ho

The Post's Business Digest paints a bleak holiday outlook for retailers (10/07/09):

Neiman's Christmas Book Reflects Belt-Tightening

And it looks even worse for high tech:

Santa Trims Ten Geeks from Nice List, Hobbling Tech

Read all about it in The Washington Post (scroll down)