Retailers cautious this holiday season to avoid excess inventory
Retailers planned conservatively ahead of the 2023 shopping season so they don't git hit with excess inventory and forced to offer extra sales to get rid of products.
Kmart pulls ‘MERRY HAM-MAS’ Christmas bags over concerns it may look like praise for terror group
Kmart has removed a "Merry Ham-Mas" Christmas bag from store shelves in Australia after the retailer realized the product resembled support for Hamas.
Affordable vacation ideas in the year ahead include four cruise options: Here's what to know
For many people, affordable cruises are vacation and travel options that are right for them; here are four to consider for the year ahead and what to know about them.
Swiss Miss candle that looks and smells like cup of cocoa sells out in four days
Swiss Miss partnered with home fragrance company Candier to release a candle that looks and smells like a cup of the brand's iconic hot cocoa, and it sold like hot cakes.
US airlines boost winter schedules to meet surge in demand
U.S. carriers boosted their winter schedules in order to meet the expected surge in demand over the 2023 holiday season. Many carriers are looking at the Florida market in particular.
For Thanksgiving travel, here are the top 10 cities to visit this year, according to WalletHub
WalletHub released its top travel destinations for this year's Thanksgiving holiday, with one state earning the top three spots — see the list and the criteria used for the rankings.
Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-inspired stay at her country home for less than $12
Two people will be able to get into the Thanksgiving spirit with Martha Stewart before the rapidly-approaching fall holiday, Booking.com announced earlier this week.
Some holiday shoppers are buying for themselves instead of gift-giving
A new survey suggests retailers could see some consumers make purchases for themselves that they won’t use for gift-giving while participating in two popular holiday shopping days.
Target makes low-cost Thanksgiving meal an option for customers
Retail giant Target has put together a deal to help shoppers prepare a low-cost Thanksgiving meal and began offering it to customers Nov. 1.
Starbucks holiday drinks, red cups release date revealed: What’s new and what’s returning
Starbucks announced that its iconic holiday cups will return to U.S. stores on Thursday, Nov. 2, along with the holiday-inspired menu with some new additions.
Oreo giving $100K in prizes to people who decorate early for the holidays
Oreo has announced that it's looking to dish out a total of $100,000 in prizes to people who decorate their homes for the holidays ahead of Thanksgiving. The giveaway begins Nov. 1.
Thanksgiving won't be cheaper despite food inflation easing, economist says
Although food inflation is easing, consumers shouldn't expect too much relief when shopping for their Thanksgiving meal. However, consumers will luck out with turkey prices.
North Carolina officials seize $170K of THC-infused snacks, candy packaged using counterfeited brands
According to North Carolina officials, $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks that were packaged using counterfeited brands were seized from store shelves.
Jason Kelce, Eagles releasing another Christmas album
The Eagles holiday Christmas album -- dubbed "A Philly Special Christmas" -- is back again after last year's limited vinyl and downloads helped raise $1.25 million to local Philadelphia charities.
Thanksgiving, Christmas flight prices will continue rising, economist warns
The lead economist at travel app Hopper warned that ticket prices will continue climbing through the holidays and travelers who haven't already should book as soon as possible.
Halloween candy prices surge nearly 13% from last October
The cost of candy for this year's Halloween has soared roughly 13% from October 2022 — more than twice the amount of inflation for other groceries, according to new data.
Gifts for the holidays: How to plan and shop wisely this season amid inflation
Americans on average will spend nearly $900 on gifts, decorations, food and more this holiday season. Amid high costs, Ramsey Solutions' personal finance experts share wise money tips.
Halloween spending will hit a new record but consumers weary of inflation's impact: report
Americans plan to spend a record $12.2 billion on Halloween this year, beating last year's blowout of $10.6 billion, according to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
American Airlines beats profit estimates, sees strong holiday bookings
American Airlines reported an adjusted profit of 38 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, beating analysts' average estimates of 25 cents per share.
JCPenney, Target, Amazon lead holiday hiring spree: Here’s the full list
Major retailers already started gearing up for the holiday season by announcing hiring plans. The companies are trying to ensure there is a robust workforce to handle the rush.



















