International Council of Shopping Centers CEO Tom McGee discusses the holiday shopping season and explains how a TikTok ban could negatively impact some retailers on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Retail sales jumped 7.6% during the critical holiday season that runs from Nov. 1 to Christmas Eve, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which […]
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“She’s settled in France now, but she’s still an American, and we don’t have to forget that,” makeup artist Aurélie Payen says of Emily Cooper, the titular character of Emily in Paris, played by Lily Collins. Ahead of the new season, out on Netflix today, the pro is discussing her onscreen French-girl […]
It doesn’t matter much to retailers, who used the early holiday sales to try to offload products before most shoppers had even picked out their Halloween costumes. But it signaled that shoppers are motivated by deals, no matter what they’re for. After two years of limited discounts, shoppers are showing […]
New York CNN Business — Fans of the cult classic movie “The Hudsucker Proxy” will remember that the main character kept describing his invention of the hula hoop as being, “you know, for kids.” But top toy companies are looking beyond the youth demographic this holiday season and plan to […]
Ahh, the fall. The time when we all dig our sweaters out of storage, swap our bright colors for moodier hues, and start listening to Taylor Swift again. It’s also time to start thinking about fall 2022 hair trends. Summer can be tough on hair — between the heat, the […]
Shoppers hold hands at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020. Mark Makela | Reuters Retailers are scrambling to prepare for the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, but sales growth is expected to be muted this year as consumers cope with tightening budgets. A spate of […]
Weddings are a thing of joy and getting to watch your friends tie the knot is an honour. But when five couples step up to the altar in one six-month period, that honour comes with a steep price tag. It’s not just the gift that will set you back: there’s […]
Claire Fidel with Weddings From Italy prepares mannequins at the Great Bridal Expo held at The Westin Boston Seaport District Hotel in Boston, Mass., on March 13. Vanessa Leroy for NPR hide caption toggle caption Vanessa Leroy for NPR Claire Fidel with Weddings From Italy prepares mannequins at the Great […]
Retail sales fell 1.9 percent in December, the Commerce Department reported on Friday, reflecting a slowdown during an otherwise robust holiday shopping season that started earlier in the year for many consumers. It was the first drop after four straight months of sales increases, though the gain in November slowed […]
Looking for the best products to gift — and to get — this holiday season? Check out Underscored’s Holiday Guide here. If you’re looking to give someone something special that will last a lifetime and more, you can’t go wrong with a stunning piece of jewelry. Whether they prefer something more modern and […]
The holiday shopping season is a prime opportunity for bad actors to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers through fake websites, malicious links, and even fake charities. Their goal is simple: get a hold of your personal and financial information to compromise your data, insert malicious software, steal your identity and […]
Every January during Paris Couture Week, the world’s best high-jewelry houses unveil their latest masterpieces. Houses including Van Cleef & Arpels, De Beers, Boucheron, and Buccellati debuted full collections of unique pieces, focusing their designs on Art Deco, outer space, magnificent landscapes, or the pure beauty of gemstones. Due to […]
