holidays

Mardi Gras store opens for season, sells gifts the rest of the year

Joe Elliott has no excuse not to be the best dressed at Southeast Texas' annual Mardi Gras events. Elliott is the co-owner of Elliott's Mardi Gras Outlet - which is known simply as Elliott's for... more »

Seeing Red—Merchants happy to see the festive hue

Some local businesses are seeing red this time of year, but it has nothing to do with the state of the economy. They are just getting in the spirit for the Valentine's Day. Florists and... more »

Holiday Sales Decline 2.8 Percent in 2008, According to NRF

New York City, NY – A deep recession, severe winter weather and five fewer shopping days combined to create the most challenging sales environment in years for the nation's retailers. According to the National Retail... more »

After sales, will shoppers pay full price again?

New York -- Shoppers are getting used to those 75 percent off sale signs, and that's bad news for merchants who worry they will also have to quickly slash prices on spring goods to attract... more »

Holiday sales in Highland Park shops stay steady or increase as economy weakens

Highland Park, NJ —Despite the doom and gloom surrounding retail businesses nationwide, the borough's downtown businesses did not see a dip in holiday sales. Instead, revenues for local merchants have been holding steady or increasing... more »

“Shop-local” trend helps boost holiday sales for some Greer retailers

Greer, SC — While chain store sales across the nation suffered from a dismal holiday shopping season -- the worst since at least 1970, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers -- some local... more »

U.S. Retailers to Report Grim Results

When retailers report December sales on Thursday, the picture won't be pretty.Sales at stores open at least a year -- a key barometer of retail health -- are expected to show an average decline of... more »

Danbury-area retailers find Christmas sales mixed

If you run the kind of business where customers enjoy a therapeutic massage or get excited at the sight of a rawhide chew toy, you may not have fared too badly this Christmas season.But if... more »