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Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period

Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union. Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the "largest" strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

NPR

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Amazon faced a coordinated picket effort as drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations around the U.S. on Thursday pressed the retail giant to recognize their unions. The union had said workers would strike at seven locations in major delivery hubs: around the cities of New …

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Apple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season with a free software update that includes a feature that enables users to create customized emojis within a matter of seconds. The Wednesday release of the iPhone’s upgraded operating system, iOS 18.2, extends Apple’s expansion into AI months after rivals such as …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season

Associated Press

The holiday shopping season is underway, and this year small businesses have less time to capitalize on the busy shopping period. AP AUDIO: Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season AP correspondent Mae Anderson reports on Small Business Monitor-Shopping Season. Roberta Perry, owner of ScrubzBody Skin Care Products shop in Farmingdale, N.Y., said …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

I'm Done Gate-Keeping This Comfortable Shoe Brand For Your Holiday Footwear Needs

Huff Post

Marc Nolan/Canva Marc Nolan HuffPost and its publishing partners may receive a commission from some purchases made via links on this page. It’s also a time of family gatherings and social commitments that require a lot of running around and time on our feet in shoes that are a step up from typical trainers. It’s also not uncommon to put …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Is Black Friday still a holiday shopping juggernaut in 2024?

Hindustan Times

NEW YORK — After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries tried to seduce customers with promises of bigger discounts on Black Friday, the sales event that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it's lost some luster. Enough consumers enjoy holiday shopping in person that Black …

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Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — It’s show time. After weeks of pushing early deals, retailers in the United States and some other countries are promising bigger discounts on Black Friday, the sales event that still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it’s lost some luster. “People come to get the deals, but more importantly, they come …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this week. The term “Black Friday” is several generations old, but it wasn’t always associated with the holiday retail frenzy that we know today. Jie Zhang, a professor of marketing at the University of Maryland’s Robert …

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1 month ago

Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping

CNN

New York CNN — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry. “Target may be losing share among its middle- to upper-income consumers to retailers like Amazon, Costco and Walmart,” Joseph Feldman, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group, said in a note to clients Wednesday. Walmart’s US sales at stores open …

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1 month ago

Walmart earnings: Holiday shopping is off to a strong start

Live Mint

Walmart said U.S. sales rose during the most recent quarter as shoppers bought more groceries, home goods and toys, a sign that spending is off to a steady start at the start of the holiday shopping season. The results Sales: U.S. comparable sales, those from stores and digital channels in operation for at least 12 months, rose 5.3% for the …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Grab These Popular Kids' Toys Now Before They Sell Out During The Holiday Shopping Season

Huff Post

This Mario Kart remote control racer Mario and his friends are more popular than ever following the success of 2023's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" along with several recent Nintendo Switch titles like Mario Vs. Donkey Kong, Princess Peach: Showtime! If you have a Nintendo-obsessed kid who you want to see spend less time staring at screens, this remote-controlled Mario …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?

Hindustan Times

NEW YORK — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Holiday shopping sprees up consumption figures

China Daily

People check out at a duty-free shop in Haikou, South China's Hainan province, Sept 29, 2023. Growth: Immense vitality, potential of consumer market seen, expert says Chinese consumers unleashed their massive buying power during the eight-day combined Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period, pushing up sales of high-quality intelligent home appliances and outdoor equipment. In addition, travel gadgets and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Panama’s doomsday warning is not about holiday shopping

Al Jazeera

The nation is where the climate crisis, the refugee crisis and the inequalities of capitalism intersect. As historian David McCullough notes in his book The Path Between the Seas, US President Theodore Roosevelt viewed the Panama Canal as “indispensable” to the “global destiny” of the United States. To that end, the US acquired its very own de facto colony in …

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2 years ago

Holiday procrastinators are back in force. Blame inflation.

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Last year, Lucila Gomez and her husband started their holiday shopping around Thanksgiving and wrapped it up a week before Christmas, spending $750 on tablets and clothing for their three children and relatives. We want to go into the New Year not owing anything.” Last minute holiday shoppers are back in force — and inflation is partly …

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2 years ago

Biden, family hit Nantucket stores for some holiday shopping

Associated Press

— President Joe Biden went holiday shopping on the Massachusetts resort island where he spends Thanksgiving, patronizing smaller independently owned stores on what the retail industry has called “Small Business Saturday.” Biden, his wife, Jill, and daughter Ashley went from store to store on Main Street in downtown Nantucket, lingering at Polo Ralph Lauren, Murray’s Toggery Shop and The Black …

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2 years ago

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

Associated Press

NEW YORK — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains. Isela Dalencia, who was shopping for household essentials like detergent at a Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey, earlier this week, said she’s delaying buying holiday gifts until Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — when online sales rev up. Adobe Analytics …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving. AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, forecasts that holiday sales will rise between 4% to 7%, far below last year’s growth of 16%. To prepare, owners say they’re ordering inventory earlier to avoid the supply-chain snags …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Why You Should Get Your Holiday Shopping Done ASAP

Huff Post

Kathrin Ziegler via Getty Images With inventory shortages, delivery delays and increased prices, it's best to get an earlier start on holiday shopping this year. “If you’ve been eyeing that TikTok-trending item or that must-have toy this season, buy it now if you see it in stock,” advised Kristen Gall, a shopping and retail expert at Rakuten Rewards. “Since shopping …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Holiday sales tick up as shoppers invest in their homes

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Retail sales increased a modest 3% during a longer holiday season this year, as homebound shoppers spent more on furnishing and food but less on clothing and jewelry, according to figures released Saturday by a firm that tracks all forms of payments. Online sales rose a record 49% year-over-year between Oct. 11 and Dec. 24, according to …

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4 years ago

Column: Amid your Black Friday shopping, keep watch for holiday scams

LA Times

2017 photo of Black Friday shoppers at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles. “After all,” she said, “they knew our grandson’s name. “But we all need to save our money for the real family emergencies.” The FTC said in a report last month that consumers ages 60 and older filed nearly 319,000 fraud reports in 2019, with reported …

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Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

Apple’s latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up

Small businesses plan events, start marketing earlier to deal with shorter holiday shopping season

I'm Done Gate-Keeping This Comfortable Shoe Brand For Your Holiday Footwear Needs

Is Black Friday still a holiday shopping juggernaut in 2024?

Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024

Target sounds the alarm bell on holiday shopping

Walmart earnings: Holiday shopping is off to a strong start

Grab These Popular Kids' Toys Now Before They Sell Out During The Holiday Shopping Season

A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?

A dockworkers strike could shut down East and Gulf ports. Will it affect holiday shopping?

Holiday shopping sprees up consumption figures

Panama’s doomsday warning is not about holiday shopping

Holiday procrastinators are back in force. Blame inflation.

Biden, family hit Nantucket stores for some holiday shopping

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

Why You Should Get Your Holiday Shopping Done ASAP

Holiday sales tick up as shoppers invest in their homes

Column: Amid your Black Friday shopping, keep watch for holiday scams