holiday season

Christmas and the holiday season are synonymous with gift-giving — which means consumers are digging into their wallets and going shopping. Ahead of the long Easter weekend, retailers and department stores are now trying to convince consumers that this holiday is much more than just...

The holiday season is a time to remind ourselves of the need to help those less fortunate. Here are a few ways techies can make a difference in the life of others. Amazon Smile Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) makes it easy for shoppers to donate to charitable organizations. The company...

Media reports of a pilot strike at Charter Airline, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG), have “longer reaching implications” for FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) and United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) and cost implications for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Now that November has rolled around, holiday travelers are already bracing themselves for nightmarish holiday airport crowds. The holiday travel season, running from Thanksgiving through New Year's, is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. All those holiday travelers are great news for the...

If sales of Halloween candy is any indication of the health of consumers, the Holiday shopping season could exceed expectations. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) released its game plan to meet the needs of the tens of millions of consumers that will shop at its store, online and and in...

Shares of eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) fell 8 percent in Thursday’s pre-market after the company reported a soft Marketplace GMV and active buyer growth for the third quarter and disappointing fourth-quarter guidance amid heightened expectations. Total GMV grew 5.5 percent, though U.S. Marketplace...

It seems like every year the holiday season comes a little earlier than the last. This year is no exception. A scientific poll conducted in mid-September, had 73 percent of adults agree with the statement "it is annoying that the holiday shopping season has gotten earlier." Despite...

Following Monday’s presidential debate, many traders are now more uncertain than ever which candidate will be the next president and what that will mean for the economy and the stock market. With the November elections just weeks away, now may be the perfect time to try to "election-proof"...

Despite all the uncertainty surrounding the retail environment currently, Argus Research is optimistic about the upcoming holiday season. "We think it's going to be a good Christmas," said Argus Research on a conference call held Tuesday. U.S. household incomes increasing for the first time in...

Most investors know how big the holiday shopping season is for retailers. However, you might be surprised to learn the back-to-school season is even more critical than the holidays for a handful of retailers. A new report by Cardlytics breaks down the back-to-school numbers based on online purchase...

Holidays are often ushered in with high expectations. From travel to hosting family, elaborate decorations and dinners to thoughtful gifts, the end of the year can also cater in large debts. Particularly for recent retirees making the transition between a steady paycheck and living off pensions/...

Summer is quickly coming to an end, and the holiday season is once more cheerfully rapping on doors, windows and wallets. September hasn't even come to a close, but the signs of the changing season are already peeking through. It's Coming! Wall Street Journal contributor Spencer Jakab unabashedly...

The holiday shopping season is winding down and shoppers are looking for last-minute bargains. Investors too are looking for bargains as they plan changes to their portfolios before the end of the year. Four possible "stock stuffer" picks come courtesy of Marketfy Maven Tom...

A recent report by Morgan Stanley focused on apparel discounting and gross margins for the month of November. The study used pricing data collected weekly on thousands of apparel items. Discounting Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise Apparel Discounting Index indicates that apparel...