[ad_1] Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals as they begin to cap off the five-day post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of our everyday lives and much of the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday –- a term coined back in 2005 by the National Retail … Read more
[ad_1] Americans expected to increase spending this holiday season – CBS News Watch CBS News According to one survey, American shoppers are expected to spend 14% more this holiday season than they did in 2022, this despite inflation and high interest rates. Roxana Saberi has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
[ad_1] Americans cracked open their wallet in a big way on Thanksgiving, spending $5.6 billion on things like clothes, electronics, jewelry and toys. That’s a 5.5% increase from how much shoppers spent on turkey day last year. Most of the shopping frenzy — about $3.3 billion worth — happened online with consumers using smartphones and … Read more
[ad_1] Drivers find lower gas prices at the pump this Thanksgiving Drivers find lower gas prices at the pump this Thanksgiving 00:50 Drivers taking on the Thanksgiving travel rush this year have one thing to be thankful for: Lower gas prices. Nationally, the average price of gas hit $3.27 a gallon on Thursday, according to data … Read more
[ad_1] Warren Buffett has donated more than $870 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four charitable foundations, a holiday tradition that underscores the billionaire’s pledge to give away most of his wealth to philanthropy. The Oracle of Omaha granted 1.5 million Class B shares of his conglomerate to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, a … Read more
[ad_1] Many Thanksgiving staples cost more this year Many Thanksgiving dinner staples cost more this year as inflation persists 02:35 The cost of preparing your Turkey Day feast is likely to be cheaper this year — and you can thank the turkey. Turkey costs per pound fell to $1.25 in September, down 43 cents from … Read more
[ad_1] Thanksgiving and Black Friday – the days that kick off the holiday shopping season for many – are quickly approaching. Some companies have vowed not to open stores on Thanksgiving and are sticking to that. Some will open early on Black Friday to allow shoppers to get a head start on their gift lists. … Read more
[ad_1] The National Retail Federation estimates a record 166 million people will shop from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Don Queen, who owns the store Classic Toys in Los Angeles, California, is gearing up for the holiday rush by stocking up his shelves with toys from the past. “It looks more prosperous than last year,” Queen … Read more
[ad_1] Americans looking to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping Thursday have fewer options than before the pandemic, with more retailers now closing their doors on Thanksgiving Day. The practice by major retail chains of launching in-store Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving came to an abrupt end in 2020, when COVID-19 made going to crowded … Read more
[ad_1] Americans looking to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping Thursday have fewer options than before the pandemic, with more retailers now closing their doors on Thanksgiving Day. The practice by major retail chains of launching in-store Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving came to an abrupt end in 2020, when COVID-19 made going to crowded … Read more