holidays

Ho, Ho, Holy Smokes Year Ends on a Positive Note for Merchants in Fredericton

Fredericton, NB - Downtown Fredericton retailers are celebrating the end of a solid Christmas sales season.Retailers started their sales earlier in November, rather than waiting for a December rush and that's paid off as they... more »

Small Businesses in Kalamazoo Report Improved Holiday Sales

Kalamazoo, MI - The Wild Goose Chase is what some would call camera-ready for the holiday season.Fully decorated Christmas trees adorn the front and west portions of the 22-year-old business' sales floor. Bing Crosby and... more »

Retailers See Burst of Holiday Shopping

Rankin, MS - Rankin County stores saw a large influx of Christmas shoppers over the weekend, as the days drifted toward Dec. 25 For workers at Apple Annie's Gift Shop off Grants Ferry Road, that... more »

Palm Springs Area Shop Owners See a Rise in Holiday Sales

Palm Desert, CA - At Uncle Don's Hobbies in Palm Desert, train sets are flying out the door, along with helicopters and remote-control cars."We're up 34 percent over last year," said owner Kevin Koch, who... more »

Holiday Shopping Looks Brighter

Petaluma, CA - It has been two weeks since Black Friday, the day deemed the official start of the holiday shopping season, and many Petaluma retailers express the same cautious optimism as Sharon McAuley, owner... more »

Small Stores Can Compete for Holiday Dollars

Houma, LA - Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally have some cheer for this holiday shopping season.Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales compared with last year, according to a new... more »

Retailers Ready for the Holiday Rush

Ontario County, NY - Sure, Thanksgiving is just 11 days away. But if you think it's too early to talk about holiday shopping — and there are 41 shopping days until Christmas — think again.Although... more »

It’s Christmas in July with Byers’ Choice Mid-Year Launches

Bucks County, PA - While it may be the middle of summer, workers at Byers' Choice, Ltd.— makers of the handcrafted Caroler® figurines—are busy getting ready for Christmas as the company debuts its latest additions... more »