Does the embrace of online shopping lessen the meaning of the holiday season?

How would the economy be affected if we didn't have Christmas and other holidays to stimulate our spending?

As holiday season heads into the last stretch, retailers are gauging just how much they have to give away to get skittish shoppers to spend.

The Furby is back this holiday season, and it's as strange and coveted as it was in 1998.

Americans spent almost 13 percent more over the holiday weekend than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. But does the weekend binge mean we are actually spending more?

True or false: Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Purdue University professor Richard Feinberg says false. He debunks some common assumptions about the holiday shopping season and offers sound advice.

You don't need to wait until Black Friday — shopping will start today in many places. But are consumers ready to spend?

It's no surprise that this time of year marks the beginning of an important period for the strength of retail in America. But is the outlook full of holiday cheer?

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are Thanksgiving shopping fixtures. But don’t overlook Black Wednesday and Small Business Saturday.