Content about Christmas and holiday season

November 16, 2010
Deloitte consumer spending index drops in October

Soft housing prices drove down the Deloitte consumer spending index for the month of October,...

NEW YORK — Soft housing prices drove down the Deloitte consumer spending index for the month of October, Deloitte said Wednesday.

The index, which is comprised of four components — tax burden, initial unemployment claims, real wages and real home prices — fell to 4.63%, from an upwardly revised gain of 4.84% a month ago.

But Deloitte said that the drop is no reason to give up hope on the holiday season.

November 16, 2010
Walgreens gets into holiday groove with gift guide

With the holiday season fast approaching, Walgreens is aggressively positioning itself as a holiday shopping...

DEERFIELD, Ill. With the holiday season fast approaching, Walgreens is aggressively positioning itself as a holiday shopping destination via its website and a holiday shopping guide it is mailing directly to consumers.

November 2, 2010
Last-minute shoppers can boost retail sales during the holidays

Retailers can look to last-minute holiday shoppers to bring in the big bucks, according to...

October 24, 2010
CFOs note factors that will drive holiday sales in new survey

Many retail CFOs are adjusting their outlooks as the holiday season approaches, according to a...

October 18, 2010
A glimmer of holiday hope from NRF

Consumers are a little less concerned about the economy and will be spending a little...

October 14, 2010
Barclays Capital discloses preliminary holiday outlook

Barclays Capital forecast 2010 comparable retail sales to be up 1.5%, excluding Walmart, versus an...

October 6, 2010
NPD: Consumers will cautiously spend this holiday season

Consumers will approach this holiday shopping season with care, according to the NPD Group....

October 5, 2010
NRF anticipates moderate growth for holiday sales

One of the world's largest retail trade associations is projecting that holiday sales will increase...

October 3, 2010
SymphonyIRI: Shoppers scale back, seek best deals for holiday season

Shoppers are trimming their holiday-related purchases this season, according to new research by SymphonyIRI....

September 27, 2010
Nielsen: Shoppers will keep wallets close this holiday season

Consumers will seek value this holiday season and will continue to watch their dollars as...

September 26, 2010
Low-priced gifts are all aglow this holiday season

Gifts with a lower price point may be the winners again this holiday season. “Based...

September 14, 2010
Retailers have high hopes for holiday sales, Hay Group finds

Retailers this year are far more optimistic about upcoming holiday sales than last year at...

September 13, 2010
August retail sales rise

Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August rose 0.4% to $363.7...

August 22, 2010
Ever-‘Green’ brands to add color to licensing segment

In an economy where consumers still are careful about their spending, brand owners are working...

February 9, 2010
ComScore reports 3% increase in U.S. e-commerce spending in Q4 2009

ComScore reported Tuesday that retail e-commerce spending during fourth quarter 2009 totaled $39 billion, while...

January 10, 2010
Motorola survey finds cell phones aid shopping habits

More than half (51%) of consumers across 11 countries used their mobile phones for such...

January 6, 2010
Ulta reports increase in holiday sales, raises outlook

Beauty retailer Ulta announced on Thursday that holiday same-store sales increased 7.9% and, due to...