Holiday shopping

Under any conditions, families don't like to skimp when it comes to the holidays.But with rising prices and fears of a recession, holiday shoppers are feeling less generous this season.Many consumers are planning to make fewer purchases —…

Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun."Black Friday is here," said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com, noting that sales that traditionally rolled out on the Friday after…

Amazon's two-day "Prime Early Access Sale" is underway.Look for significant discounts on Amazon devices, such as the Kindle, Echo and Fire TV streamer, and its private-label clothing, according to Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at…

A contractor working for Amazon.com cleans a delivery truck in Richmond, California, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAfter months of sales and markdowns from retailers scrambling to offload excess…

Amazon's Prime Early Access sale: What's in storeWhen Amazon's sale kicks off Oct. 11, expect to find the best discounts on Amazon devices, such as the Kindle, Echo and Fire TV streamer, and its private-label clothing, according to Julie…

Holiday shoppers are getting a head start on the season, and a few big-name retailers are paving the way.Amazon recently announced a two-day "Prime Early Access Sale" kicking off on Oct. 11 and Target is running its own "Deal Days" starting…

A hiring sign is posted i front of a Target store on February 05, 2021 in San Rafael, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesTarget announced Thursday that it will hire 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays and start offering…

A Walmart worker organizes products for Christmas season at a Walmart store in Teterboro, New Jersey.Eduardo Munoz | ReutersWalmart announced Wednesday that it will be hiring 40,000 seasonal and full-time associates as the holiday season…

Shoppers hold hands at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2020.Mark Makela | ReutersRetailers are scrambling to prepare for the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, but sales growth is expected to be…

Consumer spending trends look "relatively positive" so far this year, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach told CNBC on Thursday, following strong holiday numbers.Miebach's comments in an interview on "Power Lunch" come as the Covid omicron…