holidays

Retailers expect a merry – but frugal – Christmas this year

Holiday shopping is predicted to increase in the Tucson area with more dollars spent than last year despite the free-falling economy.National holiday shopping forecasts call for increases in the 1 percent to 2 percent range,... more »

Poll: Holiday gift cards losing their allure

The ever-popular gift card - a seemingly surefire present that leaves the shopping and decision-making to the recipient - has lost some of its holiday magic as shoppers cut back on spending and grow more... more »

Ready, Set, Shop and Save

Sacramento, CA - Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving which marks the beginning of the traditional holiday shopping season. According to a Maritz shopping poll, 41 percent of respondents indicated they will shop on... more »

Retailers can’t wait for Black Friday

Predawn Black Friday shopping? Phhft.Midnight's where it's at this year.Faced with a skittish consumer worried about the economy and still fearing the return of sky-high gas prices, some metro Atlanta malls and standalone retailers aren't... more »

Companies likely to cut back on employee gifts

New York — Workers shouldn't count on lavish gift baskets or monogrammed cufflinks from their employers this holiday season.As companies face tighter budgets and layoffs in a tough U.S. economy, analysts and industry data suggest... more »

Kate McRostie launches Holiday, Home, and Gift collections

(Wilmington, NC) –— Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc. announced today the introduction of new collections with Certified International, C&F Enterprises, CounterArt, and Cape Shore/Downeast Concepts which will debut at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings... more »

Consumers Anxiously Await Black Friday Deals

(WASHINGTON) – Though the majority of consumers have not even put a dent in their shopping list, traditional winter apparel and personal, inexpensive items like DVDs, CDs and books will be the first things they... more »

Buy local for holidays, group urges

MN — A St. Paul-based think tank wants to expand the "buy local" mantra this holiday season to strengthen Minnesota's economy.Minnesota2020, which believes it makes economic sense to support local manufacturers and retailers when possible,... more »