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Target, Walmart and other retailers hope to propel strong holiday shopping into December, despite a wave of early purchases and fears over the omicron variant.

The National Retail Federation reiterated its forecast on Tuesday for record growth of holiday spending.

Retailers are looking to cash in as shoppers not only look for gift sets, but also treat themselves to perfumes and replenish makeup bags.

This year’s tally marks the first time that Adobe has tracked a slowdown in spending on major shopping days.

Traffic at retail stores on Black Friday dropped 28.3% compared with 2019 levels, according to preliminary data from Sensormatic Solutions.

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The home goods retailer’s stock has more than doubled in value this year, but says real estate trends and consumers’ new hobbies will lift sales into 2022.

Nordstrom earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations as labor costs ate into profits and sales struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Younger consumers are playing a growing role in helping to propel the jewelry category.

As holiday shoppers gear up for celebrations, they’re preparing for a season that will look noticeably different than a year ago.

A round of retail earnings revealed a divide between the retailers that are trying to keep prices low for customers and those that passing on bigger receipts.

The department store chain said it would provide additional details about the locations in the near future.

The department store chain also raised its forecast for the year.

Macy’s reported third-quarter earnings and sales that topped analysts’ expectations, leading the department store chain to raise its full-year forecast.

Can a department store CEO who cut his teeth in the old world of physical stores retail lead Macy’s into the e-commerce future?

It’s not just raw materials, transportation and labor expenses that are rising. Retailers are also facing climbing digital ad costs.

Macy’s is the latest retailer to sweeten its benefits and wages in a bid to attract talent in a tight labor market.

While it might be an attractive move in the short term, some experts are raising red flags about the proposal’s long-term logic.

Experts warn shoppers can expect to find record out of stocks as they scan retail websites and may face prolonged shipping delays.

Activist investor Jana Partners has taken a stake in Macy’s, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.