holiday season

Layoffs soared as the holiday shopping season ended. Still, 2011 was a record year for retail sales, even though the year ended on a weak note for stores.

Mild weather and pre-Christmas discounting helped Britain's retailers survive the holiday season but customers are not likely to keep shopping at the same pace, figures released Tuesday show.

BOSTON -- Winter weather is cranking up just as the holiday season winds down, making now the best time to plan a January vacation.

More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season.

Due to its size and reach, the site’s best-selling items are an ideal proxy for what's popular in the U.S.

PawnUp.com, first full-scale pawn shop online in Canada is extending its live support hours to serve its growing number of customers during the holiday season as per their new "Holiday Hours" initiative.

Electronics retailer Best Buy said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income fell 29 percent as it cut prices in popular categories such as tablets and TVs to drive sales and traffic during the busy holiday season.

SaveOnBrew.Com, the world's only beer price-search engine, adds additional retailers to make finding beer deals during the holiday season easier.

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

As the holiday season swings into high gear, some gift-givers avoid the aisles and load up on gift cards.