Retailers lured shoppers into stores, but high price tags kept people from buying
6 Tips for Surviving the Office Holiday Party
After a few years when companies avoided throwing holiday parties, corporate America is kicking back with the eggnog again. Executive search firm Battalia Winston’s annual survey found that 96% of companies are going to have …
Black Friday Shopping Breaks Records in Stores and Online
$1 billion spent online on Thanksgiving Day alone
What You Need To Know About Cyber Monday
Online shopping tips for Cyber Monday & beyond.
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Money Talking: Have We Reached a Stock Market Top?
A lot of iconic companies in the tech sector like HP, Cisco and Blackberry have been struggling recently. On this week’s episode of Money Talking on WNYC, Time‘s Rana Foroohar and the New York Times‘ Joe Nocera examine why these firms are faltering and whether they may be canaries in the coal mine for a potential drop in the stock …
Black Friday: 20 Great Online Deals for Those Avoiding the Mall
Virtually every retailer in America is hosting big sales today. But you don’t have to leave your home or office to take advantage.
Despite the perception to the contrary, the majority of consumers are not hitting the stores …
10 Creative Ways to Thank Employees This Holiday Season
Holiday bonuses are nice but those are often expected. To really thank your team, aim for something that will surprise them
Federal Judge Says Airline Merger Can Take Flight
American Airlines and U.S. Airways will merge, creating the world’s largest airline
Pizza Hut Manager Who Was Fired for Closing on Thanksgiving Gets Job Back
Manager refuses to open his store on the holiday
Whole Foods Employees Strike for Thanksgiving Off
Workers in Chicago went on strike Wednesday for a Thanksgiving vacation
Lumps of Coal: The Worst Store Credit Card Offers of the Season
This time of year, you can hardly stroll past a store or log onto a retailer’s website without getting bombarded with offers for special financing via that merchant’s proprietary credit card. Many of them tout no-interest financing for a year, two years — sometimes even longer. But not all of these deals are created equal. All come …
The American Consumer’s Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition? Complaining
Amid much grumbling about consumerism and chaos taking over the once sacred Thanksgiving holiday, various voices are calling for an end to Thanksgiving store hours, Black Friday, Cyber Monday — and even Thanksgiving itself.