Buying Holiday Season

Is gold still worth buying this holiday season?

With the price of gold high, some buyers may be considering skipping it this holiday season. Here's what to consider.

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

5 Great Ways to Stand Out This Holiday Season

A couple of simple steps to having a great holiday selling season.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

What’s actually worth buying from Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Haul event

Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Haul event runs for 2 weeks, during which you can save on skin care, hair tools, hair care and more from brands like Cosrx and Sunday Riley.

Holiday spending tips to avoid impulse buys and stay on budget

A recent study reveals Gen Z and Millennials are most likely to make impulse buys during the holidays than Gen X and Baby Boomers. Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with tips to make ...

Target cutting prices on 2,000 items for cash-strapped shoppers ahead of the holidays

Target is lowering prices on more than 2,000 items across an array of categories in a bid to offer more discounts to cash-strapped customers as the holiday season approaches.

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

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

Nintendo and Sony head into ‘grim’ holiday season with old consoles and no big releases

Video game industry fears its most important quarter will fall flat with few new mass-market offerings

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

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 - 6 days ago

Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

The season's hottest gift? A travel 'experience' — here's how to buy one

Travel is hard to give to others, according to a new Accenture survey. CNBC Travel explores several ways to get around the hardest problems.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing

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 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

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

'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

Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons

October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.

Business - CNBC - November 2

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 - 3 days ago

Workplace flexibility is helping Americans take longer trips this holiday season, report finds

More travelers plan to work remotely at least once during their holiday vacations this year, a survey found.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Workplace flexibility is helping Americans take longer trips this holiday season, report finds

Americans are determined to travel this holiday season — and certain workarounds are helping them take those trips.

28% of credit card users are still paying off last year's holiday debt. How to get this season’s tab under control

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

Business - CNBC - October 21

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.

From Browsing to Buying (and Buying Again)

Five strategies to create a customer experience that drives loyalty.

Business - Inc. - November 6

The best holiday gifts under $50

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to find a great holiday gift. We rounded up tons of gifts under $50 from Patagonia, Parachute, Brightland and more.

The HTSI holiday gift guide 2024

What’s on the HTSI editors’ and contributors’ Christmas lists? We’ve got it covered

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Putting Some Sparkle Into Holiday Hair

Do-it-yourself kits and salon gift certificates are available to create what many call fairy hair.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

How to stay healthy during the holidays

Dr. Jon LaPook shares essential tips to help you stay healthy through the holiday season.

Lacey Chabert on new holiday films

The "Queen of Hallmark Christmas" Lacey Chabert joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss her new holiday film "Hot Frosty" and "The Christmas Quest," which is her 15th Hallmark Christmas film.

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

'Holiday home dream left us crippled with debt'

Families who lost tens of thousands of pounds buying holiday caravans want the industry to change.

How Amazon Sellers Can Boost Their Holiday Sales

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

Business - Inc. - October 28

At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference

Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout

Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ features

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Center Parcs plans first Scottish holiday village

The project, near Hawick, promises an investment of £350m and could create 1,200 jobs.

These Budget-Friendly Arcade Cabinets Are Perfect Holiday Gifts

Everybody loves arcade cabinets, but many people simply don’t have space in their home--or cash in their wallet--to dedicate to a full-size machine. If that’s the case, it’s worth checking out the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Man escorted off plane in Turkey later found dead

Ben Crook fought with his partner on their journey to Turkey before going missing, an inquest hears.

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.

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