There may be a Christmas Turkey shortage this year, farmers warn
The U.K. will issue thousands of emergency visas to 5,500 for poultry workers in order to help fix supply-chain problems.
HomeGoods goes digital ahead of holiday season
Similar to the off-price home décor retailer's more than 820 brick and mortar locations, HomeGoods.com now features a wide selection of curated merchandise across product categories including bedding, bath, decorative pillows, kitchen goods, seasonal décor, pet and storage/organization.
Halloween spending projected to hit record $10.14B
The NRF's projection is an increase from the $8.05 billion spent in 2020, as more consumers are expected to celebrate this year despite growing concerns over the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Target to hire 100K workers, provide more hours to current employees for holiday season
The company is slimming down on its seasonal hiring and investing even more in flexible scheduling options, training, pay and benefits for its current team.
Walmart ditching layaway option for 2021 holiday season
Walmart customers purchasing items online can now choose Affirm as a payment method at checkout and apply for a loan. Meanwhile, for in-store purchases, customers can apply for a loan online, pick their desired payment plan and scan a single use barcode at the register.
Where to get the best ice cream on a cone
Here are some top-ranked ice cream spots where you can treat yourself to a delectable cone, according to various TripAdvisor listings.
National Cheeseburger Day: The best freebies and deals
Every year, September 18 marks National Cheeseburger Day.
Christmas 2021: Everything you need to know about shopping, shipping and shortages
With Christmas being only a short 100 days away, gift shopping is something that’s sure to be on many consumers’ minds.
Shopping for Thanksgiving turkeys has begun—for supermarkets
Trying to deter national shortages like in 2020, supermarkets have begun stocking up on Thanksgiving turkeys.
UPS aims to hire 100K ahead of 'record peak holiday season'
UPS is primarily looking for full and part-time package handlers, drivers, driver helpers and personal vehicle drivers to handle the "annual increase in package volume."
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is back ... with rules
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes the public back to the streets of Manhattan to watch the world-famous celebration.
States with the highest Labor Day gas prices
This marks the most expensive Labor Day weekend gas prices since 2014, although some areas will hit consumers' wallets harder than others.
Nearly half of Americans want pumpkin spice around year-round: survey
Americans sure love their pumpkin spice.
National Waffle Day 2021 deals, freebies that are available in the US
Every year, National Waffle Day is celebrated on Aug. 24.
Airbnb on 2021 Halloween weekend will enforce anti-party restrictions
Vacation rental platform Airbnb will enforce its ban on one-night home rentals during Halloween weekend this year in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Aldi hiring 20,000 US employees ahead of holiday shopping
Discount grocer Aldi says it's going on a hiring blitz and boosting pay ahead of the holiday season.
Toys for Tots prepares for supply shortage this holiday season
The U.S. Marines Toys for Tots charity program is anticipating higher prices and a smaller supply of toys this holiday season.
Americans are spending more money than ever on super luxe vacations
As destination after destination reopens to foreign visitors, travel starved tourists are splashing out record amounts of cash on luxury hotel suites, the best bottles of champagne and other pricey perks.
Toymaker Hasbro raising prices ahead of holiday crunch
Hasbro, Inc. says they will raise prices in the third quarter, ahead of the holiday buying binge that comes at the end of the year.
Stores that will be open during the 4th of July
While many stores will remain open, some pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours