holiday shopping

Nordstrom’s shares soared 25% Friday after reports that activist investor Ryan Cohen has taken a huge stake in the struggling department store company. The billionaire investor — who made his fortune on Chewy.com…
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Bed Bath & Beyond revealed that it has defaulted on a key loan from JPMorgan Chase and signaled it may file for bankruptcy — but the company’s stock rose anyway. Shares of the Union, NJ-based chain — which…
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The holidays ushered in historic bargain prices on toys – and 2023 promises even deeper discounts for consumers while delivering more pain for toy sellers. Known for being recession proof, the toy industry is…
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Shoppers didn’t let decades-high inflation prevent them from charging up their credit cards this holiday season, a new debt survey shows. And now they plan to take longer than ever to pay it back, according to a LendingTree…
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Critics of capitalism like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez look at Madison Avenue storefronts festooned with holiday decorations and see a “case in point” — a beautiful and spiritual time like Advent and Hanukkah is…
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US retail sales rose 7.6% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, which encompasses a majority of the holiday season, as steep discounts lured deal-hungry consumers, a Mastercard report showed on Monday. The increase is…
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Stores in Canada are gearing up for Boxing Day sales, with many rolling out deals early in the hopes of enticing budget-conscious shoppers. The Canadian promotional retail event has been overshadowed in recent years by its American…
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With three days to go before Christmas, retailers across the country face a turbulent end to a drawn-out, mostly disappointing holiday shopping season. Friday is slated to be the second-busiest shopping day of…
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Inflation slowed more than expected in November to its slowest pace in a year – raising hopes that the Federal Reserve will ease the torrid clip of its recent slew of rate hikes when it meets on Wednesday. The…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Decorating your house in the spirit of the holiday season now comes with so many choices that could offer an affordable upgrade to save money in the long run and prevent fires…
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