holidays

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 »

Retail therapy for Black Friday

A major shopping mall operator is offering some early holiday perks to retail workers as they handle the onslaught of shoppers on Black Friday.For the first time, Taubman is giving out free breakfast and mini... more »

Jewelry giveaway turns Bergen into Bling County

A Wyckoff jewelry store owner's plan to give away more than $27,000 worth of jewelry paid off Monday in a bonanza of free publicity, as at least three television networks and several radio stations aired... more »

Retailers offering new perks to encourage gift card giving

What's on your Christmas wish list? If the National Retail Federation is right, gift cards are probably holding a respectable place toward the top of the list. These little pieces of plastic are requested most... more »

Season of cautious optimism

With the holiday shopping season near, retailers in the Yuba-Sutter area are saying "cautious optimism" almost as much as they'll be saying "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays."Though no one's likely to mistake shopping trends this... more »