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Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
Rising Costs, Shrinking Choices: The consumer impact of tariffsU.S. retailers usually finalise holiday orders and pricing. But this year, they're caught in a maze of changing tariffs and trade policies,...
Trump gives big threat to stop barbie dolls in the US. His remarks create buzz onlinePresident Trump has said he will put a '100 percent' tariff on Mattel to prevent them from selling toys if they manufacture somewhere else....
From electronics to everyday essentials: These popular Chinese-made products may soon vanish from U.S. shelves amid trade tensionsThe US may face product shortages due to the US-China tariffs war. Chinese goods shipping to the US are decreasing. Experts warn that store...
Thank Trump for not getting your dolls: US Treasury Secretary tells girls amid ongoing trade war with ChinaUS President Donald Trump recently faced backlash for repeatedly saying in recent days that children can get by with fewer dolls this year ...
Retailers fear toy shortages at Christmas as tariffs freeze supply chainPresident Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods are jeopardizing the upcoming Christmas season, as toy makers and retailers halt orders due to i...
US retailers look to back-up shipping plans to prep for holidays as strike continuesLong lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century ente...
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen's strikeOn Friday, top Biden administration officials met with port operators and told them they should negotiate with the union ahead of Tuesday, ...
Retailers can manage Red Sea shipping delays for nowContainer ships are being forced to avoid the Red Sea and Suez Canal, the main route for shipments from Asia to Europe and an important one...
Cyber Monday set for record sales of $11.2 billion as shoppers wait for discountsCyber Monday sales fell 1.4% last year as retailers spread out promotional deals across weeks from as early as October to better manage inv...
7 mistakes to avoid while saving, investing for your childJust like any other financial goal it is important that while saving for your child you should do so in accordance with your money objectiv...
Global cargo market sags as softer economy points to gloomy ChristmasEven more spendthrift shoppers in China are tightening purse strings as the country's harsh COVID-19 curbs have slammed the economy.
Overspending on children's gifts can set unrealistic expectations. Budget tips for parents to followGoing overboard on gifts for your kids could create budget stress.
The joy of buying nothing new for the holidaysThis is not about being a Grinch, canceling Christmas or trying to pass a minimalist purity test.
Resilient shoppers push US retail sales up 0.7% in SeptemberRetail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7% in September from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday. While that was a...
China's energy crisis is hitting everything from iPhones to milkThe timing couldn’t be worse, with the shipping industry already facing congested supply lines that are delaying deliveries of clothes and ...
China’s electricity crunch is world’s latest supply-chain threatLocal governments are ordering the power cuts as they try to avoid missing targets for reducing energy and emissions intensity, while some ...
- US Shoppers to have upper hand this Christmas
The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggr...
- Calendars and Diaries
The beginning of the year is when the demand for calendars & diaries peak.
- Holiday outlook bleak as Americans see more economic troubles
Amid expectations of falling home prices, foreclosures, job cuts and concerns about toy safety, Americans are girding for their gloomiest h...