holidays

Cyber Monday sees more traffic, more conversions

With both Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the past, the holiday shopping season is officially here. And, surprisingly, it is looking brighter than many analysts believed as summer turned to autumn. According to reports... more »

Cyber Monday shoppers: 4 million per minute

New York, NY -- Not satisfied with your holiday weekend shopping? Don't worry, it's Cyber Monday.It is the day that e-tailers will furiously push big discounts, free gift cards, free shipping and any other gimmick... more »

Cyber Monday: Hope for disappointed stores

New York, NY -- The good news for merchants is that more Americans this year turned out to bag Thanksgiving weekend deals than last year. The bad news, however, is that shoppers on average spent... more »

Local merchants working to lure holiday shoppers

Amid the din of the price wars waged by national retailers, Long Island's small merchants have been creating a buzz of their own, using every strategy -- both old and new -- in their arsenals... more »

Boulder, Broomfield retailers banking on the holidays

The weeks between Thanksgiving to Christmas are a big deal to Crawdaddy's Toys in Lafayette.The holiday shopping season typically accounts for about 25 percent of the family-operated store's annual sales, said Jerome Crawford, who owns... more »

Springfield retailers battle for holiday shoppers with special offers

Consumers who've been waiting for Black Friday to start their holiday shopping have already missed some good deals.Retailers are in the race for what many predict will be limited consumer dollars, said Linda Pettijohn, professor... more »

Buyer Beware: Holiday ‘Must Haves’ Could Fly Off Store Shelves

The holiday season won't be very merry for Americans hoping to give -- or get -- Amazon's Kindle, Apple's iPod Touch or a top-of-the-line LCD television.Those much sought after hot items will be few and... more »

October Retail Sales A Mixed Bag As Holiday Season Approaches

Washington - Retailers hoping for momentum heading into the holiday season are seeing mixed signals today as some categories saw positive gains while others demonstrated weakness. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales... more »