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Retailers pull out the stops to neutralize inflation, tariff drag
Retailers turn to bargains, wealthy shoppers and celebrity campaigns to offset inflation and tariffs as trends show mixed consumer confidence.
Online sales surge to $44.2B from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, report finds
U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the Thanksgiving weekend to $44.2 billion, a report found.
Small retailers face holiday supply chaos due to Trump tariffs
Small U.S. retailers face supply delays and higher costs as shifting tariffs squeeze inventories ahead of the holiday season.
Record Black Friday crowds to find fewer bargains amid high prices
NRF projects 186.9M Americans will shop this Black Friday, but rising prices and fewer deals may slow holiday sales growth.
What to know about Black Friday’s history and evolution as holiday sales event
While Black Friday may no longer look like the crowd-filled mayhem that it was just decades ago, the holiday sales event is still slated to attract millions.
Who’s got the best Black Friday deals?
So, you’ve been charting your Black Friday strategy for weeks, lining up lists of who needs what and scoping out the sales. The personal finance website WalletHub has an analysis […]
Mobile pay elusive for Black Friday shoppers
With swarms of shoppers poised to descend on retailers on Black Friday, surveys suggests consumers are interested in buying products with mobile pay options at brick-and-mortar stores.
As discounts mount, holiday retail sales disappoint
NEW YORK — Sparse crowds at malls and “50 percent off” signs at The Gap, AnnTaylor and other stores give a clue as to how the holiday season is going. […]
Sold, via social media
Three-year-old Route One Apparel ships between 100 and 200 orders on an average day, now about 600 thanks to the holiday rush. But until very recently, the company had not paid a cent for advertising.
U.S. retail sales rise solid 0.4 percent in October
WASHINGTON — An increase in shopping last month during the partial government shutdown suggests that the U.S. economy may be more resilient than some have thought. Retail sales increased 0.4 […]
Small Business Saturday popular with state’s main streets
Going small is getting big on Maryland’s main streets. In its fourth year, Small Business Saturday seems to be building momentum.
More and more, Thanksgiving becomes another shopping day
NEW YORK — Last Thanksgiving Day, Kimberly Mudge Via’s mother, sister and nieces left in the middle of their meals to head for the mall. Now, Via says she’ll never […]
