Retail sales have perked up, but consumers aren’t resuming their old habit of using credit cards to splurge on gifts. According to a new poll, more than half of American adults say they’re sticking with cash this holiday shoppi…
FedEx (FDX) is gearing up its busiest day of the year, confident that holiday shopping will help push traffic above its 2009 peak.
The Memphis, Tenn.- based shipping giant, expects to handle about 16 million packages worldwide today, according to The…
Want to be an extra-generous Santa in 2010? Try buying the most expensive item at each of 12 popular U.S. retailers. According to an unscientific survey by 24/7 Wall St, that would set you back nearly $15 million (thanks mainly…
More shoppers are flocking to the Web for the holidays, boosting online retail sales 12% over a year ago. In five weeks ending Dec. 3, Americans spent $17.5 billion on retail items on the Web, up from $15.7 billion in the year-…
Retailers and shipping companies are adding fewer new jobs than they did a year ago. One reason: employers began shopping for seasonal workers earlier than usual, boosting hiring in October. But if holiday retail sales hold up,…