holidays

Shop.org Survey Finds 85 Million Americans to Shop Cyber Monday

(Washington) —Though traffic in stores was brisk over Black Friday weekend, millions of Americans saved some of their shopping for Cyber Monday, the ceremonial kickoff to the online holiday shopping season.According to a Shop.org survey,... more »

Retailers Counting on Cyber Monday as 
Bright Spot of Challenging Holiday Season


(Washington) — People who don't want to fight Black Friday crowds will have a less chaotic shopping option just three days later. Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is expected to be more promotional than... more »

A not-so-simple gift

They don't offend. They're easy to pick out. And people love to get them.Gift cards have mushroomed into the most requested holiday gift by consumers. Nearly 55 percent of people want to receive a gift... more »

Holiday season has small businesses owners ‘nervous’

Wallingford, CT - Running Simply Special has been a dream come true for Geri Wasilewski. She opened the gift shop in Madison in 2001, but moved it to Wallingford about a year later. In Madison,... more »

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 »