holidays

Niche businesses angle for more holiday sales

'Tis the season to do some business.It's the time of year that some East Texans look forward to as the season when their niche businesses shine as they help shoppers celebrate the holidays just right.Some... more »

Analysts: retailers pushing holiday discounts

New York — Mall traffic rose this past weekend as retailers increased their use of promotions to attract cash-strapped shoppers looking for holiday bargains, an analyst said Monday.Wedbush analyst Mark Benson said there was an... more »

Gift shops say Christmas sales are strong

Christmas shoppers have less than two weeks to find the perfect gifts for friends and family, and several north country gift stores said they've had a strong holiday season so far."We had a really busy... more »

Local retailers pleased with Black Friday weekend sales, turnout

Danville retailers hope increased traffic and sales stemming from Black Friday weekend will continue through the rest of the holiday shopping season. Belk in Piedmont Mall opened at 4 a.m. on Black Friday for the... more »

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 »