Holidays News & Analysis

A tepid holiday season forecast prompted many companies to slash their orders for trees, tinsel and other holiday gear.

Today (Tuesday, November 5, 2024) is Election Day in America. It’s a day when tens of millions of Americans will line up at the polls to choose the next president of the United States. 

But despite Election Day being enshrined in federal law a…

Santa Claus is not delivering as many Christmas trees, toys and decorations to the United States this year as in recent years, import data shows, with retailers including Walmart bringing in less holiday product ahead of what is expected to be a so-so…

Apple will reportedly drop another batch of Apple Intelligence features during the first week of December. AI emojis, ChatGPT, and more are expected.

The travel sector holiday sales day continues to draw in bargain seekers, generating more bookings for airlines, cruise ships, and hotels.

For some television viewers, size apparently does matter.Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average a decade ago. In time for the holidays, manufacturers and retailers are rolling out more XXL screens measuring more than eight-fee…

In Q4, giant TV sales see a marked holiday boom.

There are several reasons people might upgrade to the latest iPhone. One analyst believes a “monster holiday season” is in store for Apple.

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Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is up 30% this year, while the S&P 500 is 23% higher. Most of the attention to the company’s recent earnings was focused on its success in the AI cloud sector. However, its North American retailer posted amazing numbers. Revenue was up 8% to $95.5 billion. Operating income for the same […]

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If the stock market is right, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has a bright future, at least in the short term. Its shares are up 56% this year, while the S&P 500 is 23% higher. The company, the largest pure-play in the bricks-and-mortar sector (although it has a huge e-commerce business), also signaled it expected the end […]

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For retailers such as TGT, BOOT, COST and ANF, this is a green light for revenue growth as a confident consumer is more likely to make purchases.

Oprah Winfrey listed the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses on her holiday gift guide. It could give the product, already successful, another boost.

A number of big-name tech companies continued to make job cuts in the month that just ended. October saw job losses in the thousands at some of the industry’s biggest players, according to job site layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi. 

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There’s no denying it: The holiday season has begun.

Apple CEO Tim Cook called the tech giant’s AI features a ‘compelling reason’ to upgrade to its new iPhone 16.

Nothing elevates a Thanksgiving meal quite like a carefully curated wine pairing.

The end of the week in the region should be quiet. The Polish and Hungarian markets are closed today and activity should be muted, ING’s FX analyst Frantisek Taborsky notes.

Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarter

Investors can expect a bleak outlook for department stores that have struggled to provide consumers with the value they’re looking for, but discounters such as T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and Burlington anticipate higher foot traffic this holiday se…

24/7 Wall St. Key Takeaways: We recommend staying informed about Social Security payment schedules if you’re a beneficiary, especially as we approach the busy holiday season. Make sure you know your payment date and reach out to SSA if you encounter a delay of more than three days. Also: Before claiming Social Security, it’s usually smart […]

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Uber reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit.

SharkNinja beat Wall Street’s targets for the third quarter, but guided below views for the holiday quarter. SharkNinja stock fell on the news.
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To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.

EBay stock tumbled late Wednesday on a weaker-than-expected Q4 holiday sales forecast. Earnings for Q3 topped views.
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Shopify Capital might come in handy over the holidays for the 2 million businesses that use the e-commerce platform.

We’re gearing up for the holiday season, a time when parcel shipments go crazy. Last year, in the three months leading up to December 2023, the U.K.’s Royal Mail—the country’s equivalent of the USPS—handled 387 million parcels, up 36% from a year befo…

Reddit’s shares had already more than doubled in value before its report on Tuesday.

The retail giant is getting a head start on holiday sales, with year-end promotions starting November 11.

From electronics to groceries, get holiday-ready with Costco.

Cyber Week should be brands’ top priority this holiday season. These strategies can help.

Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.

Whether you want to or not, everyone knows “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” Recorded in 1958 by 13-year-old Brenda Lee, the song’s use in Home Alone helped make it a holiday staple. But have you ever wanted to hear a Spanish version cr…

Bank of America outlines a healthy consumer outlook for holiday spending and the property sector.

Halloween was once a time of both tricks and treats. Lately, Halloween has become one big treat for businesses, with consumers spending an estimated $11.6 billion on this one-night holiday. That’s roughly the same amount of money as Americans spend on…

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Consumers say they expect to spend just over $900 per person on holiday gifts, decorations and food this year.

The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means festive meals are, too. Professional chefs and bakers have tricks to make them go smoothly.

Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro decreased 2024 guidance prior to the holiday season as toy sales continue to fall during the third quarter.

The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at the tail end of the year.

Retailers are trying to lure in shoppers who have been hammered by four years of soaring prices.

Nike and Kohl's are expecting sales to fall this year, but they remain a top choice among consumers, indicating they must move quickly to not fall out of favor.

Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.

Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film lineup that could help drive sales.

Big-box retailers are rolling out discounts ahead of the winter shopping season.

Numerous estimates show Americans are expected to spend more on the holidays this year as wages rise and inflation cools.