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Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky

by Savannah Peters
Nov 14, 2022
A few other things retailers want: a steady pace of spending and to unload excess inventory.
"Retailers are almost wishing for a more steady pace of holiday spending rather than a mad dash to those holiday sales," said Wells Fargo economist Shannon Seery.
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As we head into the holiday shopping season, how are consumers feeling?

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 11, 2022
News this week that inflation may be moderating a bit is unlikely to register much with consumers right now.
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From gifts to flights, it’s best to buy early this holiday season

by Jordan Mangi
Nov 4, 2022
Advice from experts on how to maximize your money when it comes to the holidays.
This holiday season, some retailers are holding early bird sales ahead of the Black Friday shopping weekend.
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Is the era of free returns for online purchases coming to an end?

by Samantha Fields
Nov 4, 2022
Something to keep in mind as you start your online holiday shopping: Many retailers are getting stricter about their return policies.
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We're probably gonna spend more this holiday season

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 17, 2022
Inflation won't make us spend less this holiday season, according to predictions. But it may mean we get less.
Consumers are expected to spend more than they did last year on holiday shopping.
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Holiday shopping will look different this year, with discounts coming early

by Savannah Peters
Oct 10, 2022
Consumers can expect early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory. Online shopping is expected to cool.
"Consumers are going to be seeing some of the best discounts they’ve seen in quite some time," said Vivek Pandya of Adobe Analytics. 
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Maine chocolatiers resist raising prices as holiday sales begin

by Sean McHenry
Sep 26, 2022
Kristin Thalheimer Bingham, co-owner of Dean's Sweets in Portland, talks about preparing for the holidays and rising costs.
"We are resisting, really resisting price increases," says Kristin Thalheimer Bingham of Dean's Sweets in Portland, Maine.
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For many retailers, business has never been better. The future? Uncertain.

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 13, 2022
Millions of Americans are still shopping like crazy. But retailers worry their voracious appetite won't last much longer.
Americans have been eager to shop in recent months but haven't been able to find everything they want. Fresh retail sales data will come out Friday.
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So how good were the holidays for retailers?

by Sean McHenry
Jan 4, 2022
Three small-business owners weigh in on how the shopping season went for them.
Despite a spike in coronavirus cases, retail sales were strong during the holiday season.
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Holiday sales boosted by fear of empty shelves

by Lily Jamali
Dec 27, 2021
An early picture of the all-important selling season looks decent.
With shoppers hunting for presents earlier, retailers enjoyed the strongest holiday sales growth in nearly two decades, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report.
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