Retailers are looking for Black Friday to reignite tepid demand from budget-minded shoppers, who have been hesitant to spend this year unless they’re getting a good deal.Among the chains that reported quarterly sales gains this past week were Walmart,

Unlike Black Friday's heyday, the vast majority of today's millions of shoppers, 75%, likely will do most of their purchasing online, with Amazon being the overwhelmingly most popular choice.

Nov. 29 this year -- and retailers are getting in on the action early. With discounts appearing weeks ahead of the big day, shoppers