Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

Data just released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that core retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew 4% over 2023, ...

Monthly shopping data from the U.S. Census reveals that we hike spending in December, then remorsefully pull back at the ...

Ice Amsterdam offers opportunities for Christmas shopping and enjoying hot chocolate or glühwein near the Rijksmuseum. Visitors can skate on the rink, which includes a replica of the Magere Brug, and ...

It looks like Christmas 2024 is going to be very different this year but there will be even more emphasis on family time and gift-giving. Whether you're looking for the perfect present for a ...

If you’re Christmas shopping for the foodie in your life, look no further. Whether it’s your partner who’s always Instagramming dinner, or your friend who’s convinced they belong on MasterChef, our ...

“But this year, it’s really taking off.” “It” is the popularity of Christmas shopping at vintage and secondhand stores, what social media users have dubbed “Thriftmas.” On ...

In addition to arts and crafts and the usual roasted almonds, the stalls in wooden huts or pagoda tents also offer unusual gift ideas and invite you to go Christmas shopping. There is also plenty to ...

“We have been doing the necessary cleaning up of the market but all of that has gone back to zero because of the Christmas season. We have quite an amount of garbage there now, and we are now in ...

While most of the world has concluded its Christmas celebrations and is focused on the excitement of the new year, the Christmas season is not over yet as 12% of the world's Christians ...

A SCOTTISH town's much loved Christmas shop has revealed in a "very sad" New Year's Day announcement that it will close its doors for good. The Olde Christmas Shoppe on Helensburgh's West Clyde Street ...

“And you start making those payments.” For people who stick to a debt reduction plan, the 2025 Christmas shopping season is far enough into the future to start saving for gifts now. Cox said ...