holiday sales

Late holiday shoppers-in the week leading up to Christmas and on the day after-provided the boost to lift 2011 holiday sales past the last year's total, according to data released Wednesday.

Those blue-light specials just didn't cut it this year.

U.S. online sales in the holiday season to date are up 15 percent to $24.6 billion, according to comScore.

Harry & David Holdings Inc. is struggling to stay afloat after a weak holiday season caused it to miss some loan requirements.

Retailers are so dependent on holiday sales that January and February are often the best months for a shake-up.

Retailing chains on Thursday confirmed that they had a better Christmas in 2009 than the previous year, which was the worst holiday season in decades.

The nation's retailers are reporting signs of life in December sales figures that show modest holiday gains.

NEW YORK - Better holiday sales and rising commodities prices pushed stocks to their sixth-straight gain and new highs for 2009.Major indexes edged higher in light trading Monday after sales figures showed shoppers spent more freely this holiday season, a sign that consumers are feeling better about the economy.Figures from MasterCard Advisors' ...

Investors may have to do some emotional juggling as the trading week begins.

In a world full of economic indicators, the best one during the holiday season may prove to be a furry toy hamster.