holiday retail

Holiday Shopping at Museum Stores has History of Drawing Shoppers Looking for Unique Gifts

When "ho ho ho" turns to "oh no no no" because of long lines in big box and mall stores or lack of time for delivery for online shopping, it's time to "go go go"... more »

Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Make an Impact

Poor forgotten Thanksgiving Day. Once Halloween ghosts disappear, vampires lie to rest and zombies go back into hiding, the Christmas holiday shopping season begins with a vengeance.For many households, November is the start of planning... more »

On Wisconsin: Small Towns Gear up for Holiday Season

Evansville, WI - Shelley Meredith was a little hurried when I met up with her last week at the business she manages in this city's quaint downtown.Christmas can do that to a retailer.Meredith doesn't sell... more »

Nearly Half of Americans Begin Holiday Shopping Before Halloween, What About You?

Mehlville, MO - Accustomed to pinching pennies thanks to years of economic downturn, holiday shoppers this year will look for ways to cut corners, comparative shop online and even plan to travel less, if not... more »

Retailers Prepare for Valentine’s Day Rush

Augusta, GA - As Valentine's Day approaches, many shoppers will make a last-minute dash to the store for gifts.Jewelry stores, florists and other retailers are accustomed to consumers' last-minute shopping habits for Valentine's Day. According... more »

Local Stores Happy with Christmas Sales

Natchez, MS - Talk about the economy for the last couple of years has often been terse. In the now recently past holiday season, however, Natchezians seemed to feel a little freer with their cash,... more »

Main St. Retailers Say People Shopped Local Over Holidays

East Greenwich, RI - Call it a perfect retail storm: good weather, a national "shop local" movement and a hot jewelry store. The combination resulted in better sales, according to several Main Street merchants.Unlike December... more »

Final Holiday Numbers Top Expectations

Washington, DC - After a season full of peaks and valleys, final figures for retailers' 2011 holiday sales beat expectations, rising 4.1% to $471.5 billion year-over year. Earlier forecasts by the National Retail Federation were... more »