What Type of Consumer are You?
Based on where you live, how much money you make, and where you shop, you may be classified into one of these categories by one of the country's largest data brokers.
Based on where you live, how much money you make, and where you shop, you may be classified into one of these categories by one of the country's largest data brokers.
Sears posted a smaller loss in the fourth quarter as it reduced its inventory and expenses while sales at its namesake stores rose slightly. The company that also owns the Kmart store chain lost $489 million, or $4.61 per share, for the period ended Feb. 2.
After years in an unsteady economic climate, being battered by e-commerce on one hand and more effective bricks-and-mortar competitors on the other, these eight chains need the relief that shrinking can provide. And this year, that's exactly what they'll get.
Botched product launches, plunging stock values, massive layoffs, unhappy workers and poor customer service: These are just some of the woes that can win a business a spot on the 24/7 Wall St. list of the 10 most hated companies in America.
Macy's, Amazon and Sears have all agreed to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars each in fines after the Federal Trade Commission busted them for passing off Rayon fabrics as genuine, environmentally friendly bamboo.
Experts discuss where and when to get the best deals on holiday gifts.
While it's been a while since we've had a toy craze on the level of Furby or Tickle-Me-Elmo, there are certainly some in-demand toys this holiday season. Here are eight of the hottest -- the ones you should probably buy before it's too late, if it isn't already.
First, there was just Thanksgiving. Then came Black Friday, and then Cyber Monday. Now, we have White Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Giving Tuesday, too -- enough special days to make your head spin. But we're here to guide you through them, and to help you make the best of the post-Thanksgiving week.
Target is pushing back against complaints that its 9 p.m. Thanksgiving opening is ruining the holiday for its employees. It's hardly the only retailer making the move, an online petition singling out Target at Change.org had 228,000 signatures as of Friday morning.
Walmart's plan to open for business at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving with doorbuster Black Friday deals is forcing other retailers to follow suit. This shift may or may not prove a winner with shoppers, but it's already upsetting retail workers -- and it may not even make a difference in boosting sales.
Black Friday sales circulars for several major retailers are already out online, and the deals look tempting. And at some chains, you won't even have to wait until Friday. We'll update as we learn more, but here's the scoop on the deals and sale times that we know so far.
Slippers have gotten so stylish that they're not just for puttering around the house: Women are slipping into super-comfy footwear in animal prints, sequins and even faux lynx fur, and taking them to the streets.
This holiday season, Sears and Kmart are offering free layaway and Shop Your Way loyalty savings programs in a bid to connect with financially strapped shoppers. Company president Ron Boire sat down with DailyFinance.
Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years.













