holidays

American Consumers Plan for a Merry and Bright 2009 Holiday Season

American consumers plan to enter this year's holiday season more hopeful, resulting in consumer confidence to selectively open their wallets wider than the 2008 holiday season, according to new research from Information Resources, Inc. However,... more »

Early holiday: Retailers feel the pressure to jump-start the holiday selling season

Call it a collision of the seasons -- Christmas meets the sultry days of August.Pam Gaylor didn't hide her shock. She walked past the Christmas holiday get-up at Sears, situated diagonally from several five-piece patio... more »

Retailers cautiously placing inventory orders for holidays

Manatee — Back-to-school sales are still under way but retailers are already looking ahead to another big season — holiday sales. 'Tis the season for ordering fourth-quarter inventory and retailers are looking at merchandise with... more »

Tax holiday big success

Mississippi retailers are reporting big business from the state's first sales tax holiday, including stores and restaurants not eligible to participate in the two-day event.Meanwhile, supporters are talking about the possibility of a three-day event... more »

Tax Holidays Still Worth Celebrating

Even as states scramble to get their budgets in order, many still plan to offer summer sales-tax holidays. All 15 states that held summer tax holidays in 2008 will suspend their sales taxes for at... more »

Christmas in July; Retailers order stock, cross fingers for holidays

Shoppers might not think about Christmas in July, but you can bet their favorite stores do.For some retailers, the weeks between Halloween and New Year's generate half – or more – of their annual sales.... more »

Stores Take Christmas In July More Seriously

A small display of snow-topped villages and ornaments sits nestled between the mattress and hardware departments at the Sears store in Manassas. Next week, Toys R Us stores in the area are inviting children to... more »

Ceaco Licenses Christopher Radko for 2009 Holiday Puzzles

Newton, MA – Ceaco, a leading jigsaw puzzle and game manufacturer based in Newton, Massachusetts introduces its newest license, Christopher Radko®. Two images of the highly collectible Radko® ornaments will be used: a 500 piece... more »