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Holiday Survival Tips From 5 Financial Pros

December 5, 2022
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For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list in December. “It very much eases the burden,” he says, making his December…

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5 Ways to Save This Holiday Shopping Season

November 9, 2022
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This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know where and how to search for them. “There are supply chain issues, inflation, major retailers reducing inventory—when…

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Retailers Are Prepared for Christmas Week Rush Despite Supply Chain and Omicron Worries

December 17, 2021
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American retailers are preparing for the last week of the holiday shopping season beginning on Dec. 17. The 2021 holiday season appears to be on track to reach as high as 11.5 percent growth over last year. The last-minute Christmas rush beginning on Super Saturday is the most profitable season for retailers in the fourth…

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Online Retail Gets More Expensive, Weak Discounts For Holidays: Adobe Survey

November 20, 2021
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E-commerce has gotten more expensive due to the inflationary environment, according to a recent report from Adobe, and it’s significant during the holiday season when retailers normally push big-discount deals. Online prices rose 1.9 percent in October from a year earlier and 0.9 percent from the previous month based on data from Adobe Inc. The…

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Target Tames Global Supply Backups; Sales Surge 13.2 percent in Q3

November 18, 2021
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NEW YORK—Target delivered another strong quarter, overcoming a slew of challenges from inflationary pressures to congested ports. Third-quarter profits rose nearly 47 percent, while sales increased 13.2 percent, both exceeding expectations and the Minneapolis company raised projections for fourth-quarter comparable-store sales. Target joins Walmart heading into the holiday shopping season with momentum. The biggest U.S….

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