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Holiday Shopping
How seasonal hiring really works
by
Nova Safo
Oct 31, 2014
Companies are relying more on social media.
The numbers for October 24, 2014
by
Tony Wagner
Oct 24, 2014
Amazon is taking a $170 million hit on the Fire phone. Let's do the numbers.
UPS hiring 95,000 workers for holiday season
by
Nova Safo
Oct 24, 2014
As e-commerce grows, so do holiday shipping demands.
Black Friday to start two hours earlier at Macy's
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 14, 2014
Yes, I know it's not even Halloween yet. Don't get me started.
Lost UPS packages: a glimpse of the future
Dec 26, 2013
The UPS delivery debacle raises a lot of questions: People will forgive companies a lot of things, but not screwing up their Christmas.
Boxing Day? Is Dec. 26 still a day for sales?
by
Jeff Tyler
Dec 26, 2013
Americans traditionally head to the mall on the day after Christmas for returns and discounts.
Need a last-minute gift? How about $13,000 in chocolate?
Dec 25, 2013
Mansion owners can spend five figures on Christmas decorations and gifts, without asking, "How much?"
For public good, not for profit.
What's Toys R Us like at 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve?
Dec 24, 2013
Many stores were open continuously for several days leading up to Christmas.
Does holiday work lead to full-time jobs?
Dec 23, 2013
Holiday retail hiring is strong this year, but the vast majority of those jobs will disappear in the New Year.
A peek inside the Post Office before Christmas
Dec 16, 2013
Monday is purported to be the U.S. Postal Service's biggest day of the year.