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Walmart Stock Rises on Strong Earnings Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Target Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season
The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds
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.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Retail sales climb again ahead of holiday shopping season. U.S. economy still has momentum.
Sales at retailers rose solidly in October and suggested the economy still has plenty of momentum heading into the holiday shopping season.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
3 Holiday Shopping Trends to Improve Customer Experience
Prepare your customer service team for the holiday rush with these insights.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Walmart Earnings: Holiday Shopping Is Off to a Strong Start
The retailer said sales rose during the most recent quarter, propelled by shoppers buying groceries, home goods and toys—a sign that spending is off to a steady start this holiday season.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Mattel, Hasbro lower guidance ahead of holiday season
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro decreased 2024 guidance prior to the holiday season as toy sales continue to fall during the third quarter.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Retailers Stock Supersize TVs Ahead of Holiday Season
In Q4, giant TV sales see a marked holiday boom.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday
To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars
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 ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft
Wall Street research firm Telsey Advisory Group is upbeat on Costco, Amazon, Best Buy and TJX Companies.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season
Some companies are concerned about attending public DEI events while others are strategizing on how to avoid criticism over their policies and programs.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast
A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, amid weak clothing demand
Shares of Gap Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the clothing retailer pushed its full-year outlook higher and said the holiday shopping season was “off to a strong start.”Business - MarketWatch - 27 minutes ago -
Target, Walmart and other retailers announce price cuts ahead of holidays
Target says more than 2,000 items are having their prices marked down ahead of holiday season, joining other retailers like Walmart and Aldi who have also announced plans for cheaper costs before ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season
Mattel, the company behind Barbie doesn’t anticipate a high holiday sales season this year.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Consumers choose their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays: Nike, Kohl's top the list
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.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Consumers choose their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays: Nike, Kohl's top the list
Nike and Kohl’s may not be winning on Wall Street, but a wide set of consumers still consider them to be the best in their categories, according to a consumer sentiment survey released Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Hori's Official Steam Controller Is Up For Preorder At Amazon Ahead Of Holiday Release
Wireless Horipad for Steam (Officially Licensed) $60 | Releases December ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Stop & Shop cyber incident leaves some shelves empty ahead of Thanksgiving
A “cybersecurity issue” has left some Stop & Shop and Hannaford grocery stores in the Northeast with their shelves bare for nearly two weeks, just a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.Top stories - NBC News - 10 hours ago -
'Slow shopping' can save you money this holiday season. Here’s how it works
The trend toward making more mindful buying decisions can help you avoid impulse purchases and debt over the peak shopping season.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Review: As festive as a holiday shop window, "La Cage aux Folles" mostly sparkles in Pasadena
Sam Pinkleton directs a festive revival of 'La Cage aux Folles" at Pasadena Playhouse, starring Cheyenne Jackson and Kevin Cahoon.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend
Greek ferry crews have curtailed a four-day strike by several hours, announcing Friday they would go back on the job in the early afternoon instead of at midnightWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Mortgage rates inch up toward 7% ahead of the holiday season. Don’t expect a big drop anytime soon.
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.84%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago -
American Airlines expanding technology, cracking down on line cutting ahead of holiday travel
American Airlines is bolstering its technology to ensure that passengers board only when their assigned group is called as airports prepare for holiday travel, the airline announced in a release ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Tram driver who plowed into shop in Norway says he lost consciousness ahead of crash
Norwegian police say the driver of a tram that derailed and crashed into a store last month in downtown Oslo, causing minor injuries to four people, told them he lost consciousness and doesn’t ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
29+ personalized holiday gifts
We rounded up 29+ personalized gifts for everyone on your list — including embroidered tote bags, customized photo puzzles, engraved jewelry and more.Top stories - NBC News - October 24
