The holiday season has always been defined by urgency: flash sales, countdown timers and last-minute shoppers racing against the clock. But in 2025, the rush is starting months earlier. Amazon’s Prime ...

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The U.S. holiday shopping season kicked off to record online sales. But underlying signs of economic fragility signal a ...

Start-up loans for retail businesses rose by a fifth last December, with entrepreneurs still determined despite the gloom surrounding the sector, according to new figures. In December 2023, 32 loans ...

For national retailers, ‘€˜tis the season to start building an army, just like would-be rulers in “Game of Thrones.’€ The recruitment began late last month with in-store and online postings to ...

Market experts and economists often talk about how resilient the U.S. consumer is. They’ll shop until they drop, as the saying goes. But there are growing concerns that consumers might be about to ...

Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality.