holidays

Experts say holiday sales should improve, with wide price chopping

Retail experts expect at least slightly better Christmas holiday sales this year than last, assuming things can't get much worse than 2008's shopping season, which arrived in the midst of a near meltdown of the... more »

Gift shoppers: Bag your best bargains early

New York, NY -- If you expect holiday bargains to get better as Christmas Eve draws near, you may be disappointed this year.Retailers aren't as panicked about the upcoming holiday shopping season as they were... more »

Holiday Help to Full-Time Hires

Every year around this time, thousands of workers are hired for jobs catering to holiday shoppers and usually ending in January. The work can be a short-term way to generate a paycheck. But for a... more »

Attend holiday craft shows for unique, custom gifts

Grand Rapids -- You won't find these kiln-fired, needle-stitched, hand-painted products at the mall. For craft lovers, that's the fine-tipped point. Unique and customized wares that can be purchased -- and often personalized on the... more »

Retailers preparing for Christmas

Destin — With Halloween over, retailers are gearing up for their busiest time of the year with the fast approaching holiday season.With the national economy just beginning a slow recovery, many retailers are hoping for... more »

Fewer holiday gifts but more cheer in US, poll

Washington — More than half of Americans in a survey out Wednesday say they plan to spend more during the end-of-year holidays this year compared to 2008 as concerns about the economy subside. The projected... more »

Retailers go Grinch on holiday jobs

Newark -- The holiday-season job of stocking store shelves, running a register or wrapping gifts used to be as reliable as Santa at every mall.That was before retailers faced millions of frugal shoppers and months... more »

Small Shops Make Big Play for Holiday Shoppers

Small brick-and-mortar shops that rely on seasonal sales are seeking creative ways to avoid last year's bloodbath of discounting, as cash-strapped consumers are expected to gravitate toward big-box and discount retailers.Toy and gift shop Groovy... more »