Holidays News & Analysis

The CEO of buy-now-pay-later firm Splitit told BI that his company’s order volumes were up 62% in the week ending with Cyber Monday.

Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-century

AEO’s Q3 results reflect gains from strong back-to-school sales and robust comps. However, a weak holiday season forecast and slashed fiscal 2024 view hurt investors’ sentiment.

Upbeat passenger volumes and low fuel costs are aiding American Airlines’ stock. High labor costs pose a headwind.

The holiday season is a perfect storm for stress. Often, there are a lot of things that need to happen in a short period of time. There are family obligations. You have to address year-end issues at work. Plus, you probably have to buy a few gifts, an…

The retailer hasn’t responded, but the alleged “pricing shenanigans” are just the latest example of how some shoppers think Black Friday is a farce.

The company guided for sales to fall between 6% and 7% in the current quarter, wider than the 4.5% decline forecast by analysts.

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported November sales growth that slowed from the prior month, as lower gas prices weighed on consumers and e-commerce sales took a hit due to a shift in the timing of some big online holiday deals.

Dollar Tree shoppers are holding off on purchases — like foil pans for Thanksgiving — until right before they plan to use them.

Shares of Five Below Inc. jumped after hours Wednesday after the teen-centric discount chain raised its full-year outlook, citing an “encouraging” Black Friday weekend as it heads into final weeks of the holiday shopping season.

American Eagle issued weak holiday guidance after reporting its third sales miss in a row.

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Joseph Black, director of product management, accounting, and commerce at Intuit QuickBooks, reveals how small businesses can stand out.

Tinsel-covered Christmas trees and brightly colored stockings are vintage holiday decorations that could now feel dated.

With a late Thanksgiving this year, it’s hard to believe that December is already here, meaning it’s time to bust out the festive decorations.

New York City is doing its part to spread holiday cheer with the iconic Rockefeller Center Christm…

The Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist recommends four works of nonfiction largely grouped around technological progress and its impact on society.

Foot Locker fell short of Wall Street expectations and cut its guidance after sales declined more than expected.

This holiday season, the home improvement stores of the world are fighting a quiet battle on store shelves and TikTok screens, spurred on by Christmas decor enthusiasts. Each store is vying to be crowned the maker of the best “twinkling tree” of 2024….

Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is demonstrating consumers’ continued resilience.

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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As I expected, the stock market was relatively quiet as folks headed out early for the holiday. But although trading was light, stocks still mar…

The five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday saw fewer shoppers than a year ago, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, due in part to the later timing of the holiday this year and an avalanche of deals through October.

Don't forget your favorite charities as you splurge on the holidays.

Shopify, Mastercard, and others reported record sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday as holiday shoppers scouted for price cuts.

Here’s what to do if you get scammed this holiday season.

More cucumbers have been recalled, which are believed to be linked to an earlier outbreak that the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says has sickened dozens of people across 19 states. It is just the latest food recall since the holida…

If we finish in this territory, it would be the first time since 1998-99 that the S&P 500 rose 20% or more in consecutive years.

Honey, they shrunk the catalogs.While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the printed gift guides arriving in their mailboxes are smaller.Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were indeed scale…

As Cyber Monday sales soar, ANF, AMZN, CHWY & CURV are poised to benefit from the holiday shopping surge. Find out why these stocks are top picks now.

As a Costco employee, I’m grabbing the Bellevue luxe candle set and the KitchenAid six-quart bowl-lift stand mixer this holiday season.

Losses to crypto phishing scams fell 53% in November, but the Christmas holiday shopping season presents new opportunities for hackers.

SPG’s 6.4% traffic growth over the Black Friday weekend, with malls up 7.1%, signals strong holiday momentum for the retail REIT.

From Napa Valley’s premier wine country to the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe, several NorCal towns are home to luxury hotels that celebrate the season with glamorous decor, festive food and beverage offerings and the coziest accommodations.

The Ohio State survey results belie the nation’s ongoing epidemic of loneliness and isolation.

Nearly half of shoppers can expect to have at least one delivery fall victim to porch pirates during the holiday season.

Tesla owners will finally be able to adjust climate controls and open the frunk from their Apple Watch.