The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.
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Read More »December 27, 2021 Comments Off on COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.
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Read More »October 25, 2021 Comments Off on As holidays near, Maryland small businesses fear supply chain disruptions
With the holidays approaching, small businesses in Maryland and nationwide are feeling the brunt of supply chain delays.
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Read More »December 11, 2014 Comments Off on Holiday shopping boosts U.S. retail sales
U.S. retail sales perked up in November, as cheaper gas and an improving job market fueled a promising start to the holiday shopping season.
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Read More »November 26, 2014 Comments Off on Barry Ritholtz: Ignore bogus holiday retail spin
Thursday was the time of year when Americans gathered with family and friends to give thanks. A bounteous feast is the time to express gratitude for our good fortune. We count our blessings, humbled by the fortuity of our circumstances, grateful for whatever it is we have.
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Read More »October 23, 2014 Comments Off on Forecast for Amazon suggests not-so-jolly holiday
It might be a blue Christmas for Amazon. The world's largest retailer gave a disappointing forecast for the crucial holiday quarter. The company also reported a wider loss than analysts expected for the third quarter.
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Read More »October 7, 2014 Comments Off on Holiday spending forecast: still looking for discounts
Americans are expected to spend at the highest rate in three years during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, according to the nation's largest retail industry trade group.
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Read More »December 26, 2013 Comments Off on Take this card and sell it!
Ellicott City-based GiftCardRescue.com took the plight of people stuck with gift cards they would never use and turned it into a multimillion-dollar business.
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Read More »December 20, 2013 Comments Off on Stores open for 100 hours to attract shoppers
NEW YORK — Some stores are ending the holiday shopping season the same way they began it — with round-the-clock, marathon shopping hours. Kohl’s for the first time is opening for essentially five days, from 6 a.m. on Friday through ...
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Read More »October 21, 2013 Comments Off on Thinner, lighter, newer: Apple set to introduce latest version of iPads
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is expected to round out its lineup of gadgets for the holiday shopping season with the Tuesday unveiling of its latest iPads. The San Francisco showcase is likely to feature remodeled versions of Apple’s standard-sized iPad ...
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Read More »October 3, 2013 Comments Off on Holiday shopping is expected to be up … unless
NEW YORK — Americans, who’re increasingly optimistic about improving economic conditions, are expected to spend at a more rapid clip during the upcoming holiday shopping season than they did last year. But that could change if the partial government shutdown ...
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