holidays

LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
September 19, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest economic data is in, and the Consumer Price Index shows that inflation has picked up to its fastest pace in several months. Amber...

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Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
Macy’s Says Holiday Season Hiring ‘Consistent’ With Last Year
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s plans to hire more than 38,000 seasonal full- and part-time positions for the upcoming holiday season. The positions will be available at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s...

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Big Lots Banks on Holiday Shopping to Bounce Back From Weak Q2
Big Lots Banks on Holiday Shopping to Bounce Back From Weak Q2
August 30, 2023  |  Retail

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...

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Google Flights Reveals Cheapest Time to Book Holiday Flights
Google Flights Reveals Cheapest Time to Book Holiday Flights
August 29, 2023  |  News

As the holiday season approaches, travelers are wondering about the best time to book their flights. Google Flights has recently released updated booking trend analysis,...

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Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
Holiday ‘Sales Creep’ May Burden Inventory-Laden Retailers
August 22, 2023  |  Retail

Right now, the headlines and news stories detailing the deluge of holiday merchandise on retailers’ shelves are a bit whimsical. Christmas is here, is the...

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Putting Memorial Day BBQ on the Table May Put a Dent in Household Budgets
Putting Memorial Day BBQ on the Table May Put a Dent in Household Budgets
May 26, 2023  |  Economy

It’s Monday and a holiday. The hot dogs are at the ready. The grill’s fired up. The wallets feel a whole lot lighter. The Memorial...

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3 Ways Retailers Are Keeping It Real This Valentine’s Day
3 Ways Retailers Are Keeping It Real This Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2023  |  Retail

Showing our love with gifts is more challenging in 2023 given that inflation-weary consumers are still tapped from holiday spending. But love is in the...

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Amazon, Walmart Face Retail Industry Slump and Stalled Grocery
Amazon, Walmart Face Retail Industry Slump and Stalled Grocery
January 20, 2023  |  Retail

A week of soft holiday season sales data combined with fresh cautious commentary from competitors could spark a strategic shift among the top-two retailers this...

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