First Scottish Holiday

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 ...

4 Ways to Incorporate Your Brand Identity Into Your Holiday Gifts

Shaping your customer’s perception of your company is simple through visual branding elements.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels

Shoppers’ worries about the presidential election and its economic consequences threaten holiday season spending. Retailers are scrambling to limit pullbacks.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year

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

How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks

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

Business - Inc. - 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.

The stoicism secret: how Ryan Holiday became a Silicon Valley guru

He has sold 5m books about this ancient Greek approach to life – and been feted by sports teams and CEOs. What makes this former PR man so popular?. What is it that made the former PR man turned ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

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 - 5 days ago

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 ...

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 - 5 days ago

Amazon crushed it in e-commerce and cloud, forecast an impressive holiday quarter

We're reiterating our 1 rating and raising our price target to $240 price target from $220.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets

For some television viewers, size apparently does matter

Tech - ABC News - 2 hours ago

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 - Yesterday

Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says

U.S. holiday-season spending is likely to hit another record, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, but it added that sales growth is likely to slow as consumers continue to grapple with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Holiday shopping season: An early look at how retail stores and e-commerce are getting ready for the rush

The supply chain looks stable into holiday shopping season, according to a top DHL executive, but a few big changes are coming to e-commerce delivery schedules.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Record September imports at the Port of Los Angeles driven by the East Coast strike have led to two-year high cargo congestion at rail yards.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shoppers' purchases

A deal-hunting mindset, volatile weather and election distraction could influence holiday spending this year.

Business - CNBC - October 21

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

How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday's latest costume evolution

From Moo Deng to Raygun, the rise of the meme-inspired Halloween costume not only displays the power of social media — it also shows the endless adaptability of the holiday itself.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

How we met: ‘On a group holiday we realised we had feelings for each other’

Hannah, 44, and Sean, 61, met in 2012, when they were patients at the Cassel hospital in London. After a slow-burn relationship, they are now happily married . When Hannah was sectioned in 2007, ...

World - The Guardian - 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

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 midnight

World - ABC News - October 25

Latest in First Scottish Holiday

Target, Walmart and other retailers announce price cuts ahead of holidays

4 Ways to Incorporate Your Brand Identity Into Your Holiday Gifts

Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels

Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year

How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks

Mattel Braces for Flat Toy Sales Ahead of Holiday Season

Consumers choose their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays: Nike, Kohl's top the list

Consumers choose their favorite retailers ahead of the holidays: Nike, Kohl's top the list

The stoicism secret: how Ryan Holiday became a Silicon Valley guru

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday

Holiday spending tips to avoid impulse buys and stay on budget

Discounters Like Burlington, T.J. Maxx Expected to Win Holiday-Shopping Wars

Amazon crushed it in e-commerce and cloud, forecast an impressive holiday quarter

4 retail stocks that look good even if the holiday shopping season is soft

A TV as big as a bed? With the holidays approaching, stores stock more supersize sets

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season

Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats

Holiday sales growth could slow to pre-pandemic levels, retail group says

Holiday shopping season: An early look at how retail stores and e-commerce are getting ready for the rush

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Elections, hurricane damage and more: Here are four factors that will shape holiday shoppers' purchases

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

How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday's latest costume evolution

How we met: ‘On a group holiday we realised we had feelings for each other’

U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds

Greek ferry crews call off strike early ahead of three-day holiday weekend

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