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Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. called this holiday season its best ever, saying Friday that it saw a 17 percent increase in orders on its busiest day - a rare piece of good news in a season that has been far from merry for most retailers, including online... (link)

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Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. called this holiday season its best ever, saying Friday that it saw a 17 percent increase in orders on its busiest day - a rare piece of good news in a season that has been far from merry for most retailers, including ...