Thanksgiving

Last-Minute Bargain Hunters Send Holiday Retail Sales Higher Than Last Year: Mastercard

Price-conscious holiday shoppers opened their wallets for last-minute online discounts on clothing and stocking stuffers, potentially benefiting retailers...

Dollar General Flags Profit Margin Squeeze From Holiday Discounts

Dollar General warned that profit margins would be pressured in the holiday quarter due to higher promotions and discounts.

US Black Friday Sales Rise 3.4% In 2024: Mastercard SpendingPulse

Black Friday sales in the US increased 3.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data from Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Retailers Gear Up For Black Friday Amid Shorter Selling Season, Cautious Shoppers

Major US retailers have stocked their shelves for Black Friday with exclusive products and lots of general merchandise steeply discounted.

Nearly 80% Of US Consumers Planning A Traditional Thanksgiving This Year: Circana

Seventy-nine percent of consumers in the US plan to celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving with 61% hoping to eat their main meal at home, a new report has r...

Uncertainty Clouds Holiday Shopping Season As Walmart, Target Issue Mixed Forecasts

Retailers are in for a mixed holiday season this year ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, marked by watchful consumers keeping big spending on a tight lea...

Target Faces Muted Holiday Sales As Budget-Conscious Shoppers Prioritise Value

Target forecast holiday-quarter comparable sales and profit below estimates as value-conscious consumers shopped for low-priced essentials at rival retaile...

What Is China’s Singles Day And How Is It Celebrated?

Black Friday? No. Cyber Monday? Nope. Prime Day? Absolutely not. The world's biggest shopping event happens in China each year - and it's called Singles Da...