Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s...
With the first quarter recently in the books and Q2 well underway, most companies have their collective eye on an uncertain economy and an inconsistent...
Big Lots is hoping holiday décor will put consumers in a shopping mood. The discount retailer, while announcing its second-quarter earnings Tuesday (Aug. 29), acknowledged...
The twin specters of inflation and rising interest rates continue to spook consumer confidence. After losing ground in October, U.S. consumer confidence is doing even...
Consumer purchasing growth for credit cards in October was the lowest of 2022, while growth for debit remained where it has been throughout the year,...
Saying that “we know holiday shopping will be different this year, and we will be managing sales events differently,” Walmart this week announced that its...
This past Christmas was one for the procrastinators, as people seemed to be more comfortable shopping for gifts much later in the season, according to...
Christmas is now in the 2019 rear-view mirror. Gifts have been unwrapped, and 10 percent of packages are, or are in the process of being...
All that’s left now, more or less, is the rush of returns that will all but overwhelm some retailers. Christmas Eve is upon us, and...