adminStrong holiday sales defy weak consumer sentiment
Shoppers carry Macy’s bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andre Lewis…
Starbucks Workers United escalates strike during busy holiday season
One week into what baristas have threatened to make the “largest, longest” strike in Starbucks’ history, the Workers United union said it is adding more than two dozen new cities…
Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers…
Retail holiday hiring to hit lowest level in at least 15 years, NRF says
Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December…
What executives expect for the holiday season
There’s just two months until Christmas Eve, and retailers are meeting a more cautious shopper with earlier offerings. Most retailers won’t report third-quarter results or updated holiday expectations until just…
Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE to remain closed on these days next week; check Muhurat trading 2025 date
Stock market holiday next week: There seems to be some confusion among market participants about the Indian stock market holiday on the occasion of Diwali 2025, as several parts of…
Target and Walmart trading cards growth like NFL for holiday season
Trading cards of the game “Magic” are located in a shop where a “Magic” tournament is taking place. Frank Rumpenhorst | picture alliance | Getty Images As screentime soars and…
Online holiday spending growth Adobe report
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Online holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to jump 5.3% year over year to $253.4 billion as consumers seek discounts and even…
Hong Kong stocks slip ahead of holiday; miners track metals higher
(Updates to market close) HONG KONG, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong stocks slipped on Monday with some investors locking in gains from the market’s recent rally while others preferred…
Holiday spending, especially by Gen Z, will drop, survey says
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank during Walmart’s multi-week Annual Deals Shopping Event in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. All J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images…
