Shoppers Go Deep on BNPL and eCommerce as Holiday Shopping Ramps Up Driven by an inflation-fueled demand for deals, the official kick-off weekend of the 2022 shopping season outperformed events of the...
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Chevy Chase And Todd Graves Kick Off Holidays During Lighting Ceremony In Chicago
Raising Cane’s co-founder Todd Graves (left) and actor and comic Chevy Chase (right) pose following … [+] a Raising Cane’s commercial shoot. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 in Morton Grov...
Double-digit percentage drop will hit stocks in 2023: Morgan Stanley
Investors may be on the doorstep of a deep pullback. Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, who has a S&P 500 year-end target of 3,900 for next year, warns corporate America is getting ready to unlea...
Domestic and international tourist crowds traveling in Japan
I thought I managed to beat the tourist crowds on my recent trip to Japan. On my first night in Osaka, I managed to get a picture with the famed Glico sign without anyone else in the background. Zoom ...
‘Reindeer In Here’ Is A Christmas Adventure That Speaks To Everyone Who Feels Like They’re Different
The animated special “Reindeer in Here®,” premieres Tuesday, Nov. 29 on cbs . Photo: CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. The holidays can just seem overwhelming at times. Adam Reed decided to channel thi...
Turkey Complaints Dominate in the Thanksgiving Debrief
Running out of wine was a complaint of 28% of respondents in a survey about Thanksgiving fails The Raymond Baker Family of 18 members decided to celebrate Thanksgiving early so that Mrs. Nora … ...
Why investors may want to add retail ETFs to their cart
‘Tis the season for shopping — and maybe for some investors: ETFs. Despite consumer headwinds tied to the economic slowdown, Amplify ETFs’ Brian Giere sees opportunities in retail. “...
Not All Retailers Are Overstocked for the Holidays. They’re Discounting Anyway.
Many big retailers are discounting heavily and earlier this holiday season to clear excess stock from their shelves and warehouses. But others, with no substantive overhang of inventory, are also offe...
Retailers roll out stricter return policies ahead of the holidays
The holiday shopping season is always closely followed by a spike in gift returning. But this year, it may be harder to bring things back for free or at a low cost. Roughly 60% of retailers said they&...
Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner Rises By 20 Percent In 2022 [Infographic]
Inflation has caused Americans’ grocery spending to significantly rise this year and now the increase in prices is also making one of the country’s favorite meals that much more expensive. According t...
Align Your Corporate Giving With Employee Values
Volunteers hand out toys to families in need at the Grace Food Pantry’s Christmas food and toy event … [+] in Everett, Massachusetts on December 19, 2020. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via...
Reasons to say ‘no’ to a store credit card offer this Black Friday
Prostock-studio | Istock | Getty Images In the rush at the store checkout this holiday season, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card — especially if you...
As TV prices dip 17%, Black Friday shoppers may find ‘excellent deals’
Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty Images Televisions are among just a handful of consumer goods and services that have dropped in price in the last year — which may translate to steep discounts for sh...
Aaron Judge Heads Home For The Holidays And Let The Speculation Begin
FILE – New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run, … [+] his 62nd of the season, during the first inning in the second baseball game of...
The Organized Consumer — How To Respond To This Holiday’s Growing Retail Trend
Young couple walking in shopping mall for Christmas. Holding Christmas gifts and wearing warm … [+] clothing. getty With the peak holiday season fast approaching, rising prices and fluctuating s...
Lindsay Lohan Discusses Her ‘Falling For Christmas’ Netflix Film And Reveals Her Interest To Join Marvel
Lindsay Lohan in her new holiday Netflix film “Falling for Christmas.” Scott Everett White/Netflix © 2022 For nearly 25 years, Lindsay Lohan has reigned as the lovable heroine in such memo...
Budweiser Is Focusing On Nostalgia In The Holiday Season
Budweiser’s 2022 Limited-Edition Holiday cans AB InBev AB InBev’s Budweiser brand is kicking off the holiday season by unveiling 2022 Limited-Edition Holiday cans along with a program aimed at c...
The 30 Best Food And Sustainability Gifts Of 2022
When I sat down to interview Chef José Andrés on Thursday at the recently opened New York City location of his restaurant, Zaytinya, I realized I was sitting with arguably one of the most charitable p...
In A Workers’ Market What Steps Can Retailers Take To Prepare For The Holidays?
Portrait Of Female Owner Of Fashion Store Checking Stock In Clothing Store With Digital Tablet getty With the holidays fast approaching, U.S. retailers face a whole range of challenges: everything fro...
When will Asia’s travel industry recover? Maybe as soon as 2023
A new report indicates the travel industry in Asia-Pacific may be the only one in the world to recover by 2023. This year’s “Travel & Tourism Economic Impact” report — an annual ...
More flights in Asia may cause airfares to fall, but it may take time
Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month. Last week, Singapore Airlines and Scoot announced they’re adding dozens of flights to cities across Asi...
What are the best business hotels in the Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Ho...
What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt
International travel may still have its challenges. But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn’t one of them. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of...
We’re delighted Amazon’s second Prime Day promises to boost sales ahead of the holidays
The announcement of a second Prime Day from Amazon (AMZN) sent shares of the e-commerce giant higher Monday. As shareholders for the Club, we’re encouraged by the prospect of Prime’s 150 m...
Inflation fears spur shoppers to get early jump on year-end holidays
Inflation is a Scrooge. Although the holiday season is still months away, consumers are already concerned about how they will afford this year’s gifts as prices continue to rise, several studies...
Car shopping over Labor Day weekend? Here’s what you can expect
Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images In pre-pandemic years, Labor Day sales events offered generous discounts on new cars as dealerships aimed to clear out current-year models and start selling the ne...
Cheapest airline tickets? How to save money on flights and airfare
There are many ways to save money on flights. But booking airfare on a certain day of the week isn’t one of them, according to data from Google Flights. Booking mid-week — and especially Tuesday...
How to blog about travel? How to host a tv show about travel?
From waiting tables to living in a basement apartment, three travel hosts tell CNBC about how they got to where they are. Here are their stories. Samantha Brown Job: Emmy-award winning TV host of R...
Indian travelers more confident than Japanese, Aussies
For the most part, residents of Asia-Pacific can travel again. But some are more confident about packing their bags than others. Travel confidence is “diverse and nuanced” in the region, a...