The holiday shopping season, complete with discounts, starts before Thanksgiving.

UPS staffed up for last-minute Christmas rush but ended up overcompensating.

As holiday sales expand, discounts are less important than the ritual of shopping. One winner: Cyber Monday.

Black Friday may be known as one of the busiest shopping days, but it’s also one of the biggest protest days.

Hint: Soon.

You've probably heard it's the day businesses finally make a profit. Nope.

The numbers we're reading and watching for Wednesday.

It depends on whether customers just buy the same stuff later. Or get creative.

Holiday sales can present a logistical problem.

Yes, I know it's not even Halloween yet. Don't get me started.