Holiday Shoppers Plan

Gen Z to the rescue? How malls are winning over a generation of in-person shoppers

Mall owners and retailers are trying to capitalize as teens and twenty-somethings show about as much interest in shopping in person as baby boomers do.

CNBC - 2h

Only 16% of holiday shoppers plan to spend more this season because of inflation, CNBC survey shows

Participants in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey say that prices for holiday gifts are higher this year than last. That may be affecting spending patterns.

CNBC - 7h

Making Danish Holiday Crafts

In the land of hygge, handmade paper decorations have long brought holiday cheer — and a chance to share the simple joys of crafting.

The New York Times - 23h

Egg prices soar — beef too — and deliver inflation shock to grocery shoppers

Food prices post their biggest increase in almost two years.

MarketWatch - 2h

Tips for tipping this holiday season

A new survey from Bankrate found that the majority of people who have housekeepers, childcare providers and teachers are planning to give them a tip for the holidays. And at least a quarter of U.S. ...

CBS News - 2d

Kristen Arnett on Holiday Gifts

The author keeps a list on her phone of gift ideas. “During the year, if someone close to me mentioned something that they really like or really want, I put a note in right then.”

The New York Times - 2d

Costco’s results will show us how important bargains still are for shoppers

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MarketWatch - 4d

Kroger’s sales growth dinged by lower fuel prices and more — but it says many shoppers ‘feel better’

Supermarket giant Kroger said lower fuel prices and the sale of its specialty-pharmacy business weighed on third-quarter sales, and that it expects fourth-quarter same-store sales to be lower than ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Why ‘Dollar’ Discount Chains Struggle to Lure Penny-Pinching Shoppers

Despite offering inflation-weary consumers low prices and good value, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar are losing customers to big-box rivals with better mobile shopping options.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Fewer shoppers turned out for Thanksgiving-weekend deals, retail group says. Here’s why.

The five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday saw fewer shoppers than a year ago, a major retail-industry group said Tuesday, due in part to the later timing of the holiday this year ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Cyber Monday Deals Gave Shoppers Exactly What They Wanted

Shopify, Mastercard, and others reported record sales from Black Friday through Cyber Monday as holiday shoppers scouted for price cuts.

Inc. - Dec. 3

What our expert shoppers are buying this Cyber Monday

Here are our editors' favorite Cyber Monday deals this year, from 100% cotton throws to marked down monitors.

NBC News - Dec. 2

Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records

Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.

CBS News - Dec. 2

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