Winter Holidays

Retailers are anxious to get an early start on the holiday season and drive high demand.

The pressures of inflation, higher interest rates, high credit-card debt and other factors will moderate spending across the board this holiday season.

Christmas Eve typically brings a surge of last-minute shoppers to stores. But that won’t happen at one national retailer this year.

Retailers can expect some growth this holiday season, but it will be slower than last year amid moderating inflation and a decrease in pandemic-era savings.

Target Corp. is adding some sparkle to its offerings ahead of the holidays as it continues its strategy of long-term brand partnerships.

A new holiday sales forecast is predicting sluggish holiday growth but offers some hope for improvement.

Rising interest rates and inflation are expected to impact holiday shopping habits.

Judging by import cargo volume, retailers are feeling positive about the holiday selling season.