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Nintendo sells 4.82M Switch consoles in holiday quarter, down 30.1%

Nintendo announced its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, with hardware sales of the Switch hitting 4.82 million units.

VentureBeat - 23h

AI chatbots emerged as a go-to tool for holiday shoppers. What that means for our retail stocks

There's a new shopping sidekick in town: generative AI.

CNBC - 3d

'I travel with the circus - I can't take my daughter on school holiday trips'

The number of fines issues for taking holidays during the school term rose to a record 443,322 in England last year.

BBC News - 4d

Happy holidays: Consumer spending surges again and keeps U.S. economy in overdrive

The year-end splurge drove a 4.2% advance in consumer spending in the fourth quarter — the biggest gain in almost two years.

MarketWatch - 4d

Eurozone economy unexpectedly flatlines in fourth quarter

GDP figure published before European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate to lowest level since early 2023

Financial Times - 5d

Silver floats idea of 10-minute NBA quarters

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Dan Patrick on Wednesday that he likes the idea of shortening games to 40 minutes by going from 12-minute quarters to 10.

ESPN - 5d

U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter

Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.

The New York Times - 5d

US economy grew at 2.3% rate in fourth quarter

Figure comes after Fed chair Jay Powell said there was no hurry to cut interest rates

Financial Times - 5d

School holiday fines at a record high

The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled since 2016-17.

BBC News - 5d

Levi’s had a good holiday season. But here’s why it’s forecasting falling sales in 2025.

Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. slid after hours on Wednesday after the denim maker forecast a dip in sales for the year ahead, citing trepidation over tariffs and other issues even as the company ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Credit card bills are coming due after a record holiday shopping season

There are a few methods experts say can help borrowers tackle their debt at a time of steep interest rates.

NBC News - Jan. 27

Adidas to cut up to 500 jobs after posting better-than-expected holiday profits

Adidas plans to cut as many as 500 jobs in a bid to simplify its business, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC on Thursday.

NBC News - Jan. 24

USA legend Holiday wants to change women's sport 'from the top down'

World Cup winner Lauren Holiday "wants women's sports to be seen differently from the top down" as she joins the board of women's football investors Mercury/13.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 24

Adidas to cut up to 500 jobs after posting better-than-expected holiday profits

Adidas plans to cut as many as 500 jobs at its corporate headquarters in Germany in a bid to simplify its business—not to cut costs.

CNBC - Jan. 23

easyJet Shares Fall on Expectations of Weaker Second Quarter

The airline’s stock was down after it flagged weakening revenue trends in its fiscal second quarter, despite an improved first-quarter performance.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

‘This is where it all begins!’ What’s it like to start your holiday in the airport bar?

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary wants European airports to clamp down on pre-flight drinking. But is it really such a problem? There’s only one way to find out …. It is 10.30am on Thursday at Gatwick, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Gauff fights back to join Sabalenka in quarters

Coco Gauff fights from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and join defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Tuscany among top 10 cheapest summer holiday destinations for 2025

Italian region comes surprise eighth place and has plenty of budget package deals available, according to Which?. January is the best month to book a summer holiday – and this year there is a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Dangerously cold air for the MLK holiday weekend

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Target’s holiday sales show a rebound from third-quarter doldrums

Target raised guidance for a key metric in an update on its holiday sales after achieving records for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotional events.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.

Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

People bought cheaper jewelry as holiday gifts, and Signet’s stock is tumbling

Kay Jewelers, Zales parent cut its sales outlook as more customers bought discounted jewelry for Christmas than expected.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed

Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Lululemon’s stock jumps as strong holiday sales show demand is improving

Lululemon’s stock rallies toward a 10-month high after guidance for profit, revenue and gross margin were raised.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared

CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."

CNBC - Jan. 11

Holiday Decorations in January? A Tennessee Woman Is Going to Court for Them.

A Tennessee woman’s plan to update her supersize skeletons for various holidays ran afoul of local law, but she has no plans to take them down.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Djokovic, Alcaraz on path to Aussie quarters clash

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, with Carlos Alcaraz in the same quarter as ...

ESPN - Jan. 9

After leaving the U.S., Richard Gere dives into holiday season in Spain with family

The Hollywood legend has wasted no time in enjoying his new life in Spain, taking full advantage of the holiday season to explore the surrounding areas of his Madrid abode.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says

Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research

Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock

Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deals and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, data shows

Online spending rose 8.7% during the holiday season from last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics, as deals and the use of AI-powered chatbots helped inspire purchases.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Ulta Beauty names new CEO, raises outlook for holiday quarter

The beauty retailer Ulta said the leadership changes take effect immediately.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deep discounts and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, Adobe data says

The holiday e-commerce results from Adobe are a promising sign for the retail industry, which will begin reporting holiday results in February.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce

Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Liverpool’s holiday wobble won’t matter if their rivals can’t punish it | Jonathan Wilson

Liverpool may have got away with one in Sunday’s thrilling draw with Manchester United. But without a sustained challenge from those in chase, it may not matter. Title races are never just about ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

How the winter storm impacted travelers returning from New Year's holiday

The end of a record-breaking holiday travel stretch is being met with the first major winter storm of the year. Snow, ice and frigid temperatures wreaked havoc on roads across the Midwest over the ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

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