Thanksgiving is right around the corner and that means the 2014
holiday season is officially about to start.
September is almost here, which means it's almost «
holiday» video game season.
Sure, the lovey dovey
holiday hasn't lost its momentum — in fact, Valentine's Day sales reached an all - time high of $ 19.7 billion in 2016.
Prioritize customer service: According to a study of last year's
holiday trends, shoppers care as much about the shopping experience as they do about the gifts they buy.
Speaking to Reuters in an emailed statement published on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple Watch is quite popular and is on pace to be one of the most desired gifts
this holiday season.
They are also supporting the Family Giving Tree, a nonprofit that fulfills
the holiday gift wishes of children living in poverty.
The MICA will go on sale for $ 495 exclusively at Opening Ceremony and Barneys before
the holiday season.
All cats introduced to the game during
the holiday will be given a Chinese - back story and three holiday - themed and ultra-rare «Fancy Cats» will also be released.
Ask employees if there is
a holiday that they would like to see included in the celebration (and that includes decorations).
As
the holiday acquired nation - wide popularity, Alibaba became the first major company in 2009 to monetize
the holiday by launching a special online sale and effectively transforming the day into the world's biggest 24 - hour online shopping event, one that reflects the growing wealth of China's middle - class.
All this comes from the company that turned the obscure Singles Day
holiday into a lucrative shopping phenomenon.
Yet before
the holiday distractions take hold, donors use this time of the year to remember the sacrifices made by the men and women serving in the U.S. military, and to support causes that help them when they return home.
Every Market Domination Media client will receive
a holiday card this year complete with a Starbucks gift card.
Avoid cards that are religious or even mention a specific
holiday.
McDonald's also received negative media coverage after it advised employees to get out of
holiday debt by returning unopened purchases and after it published a budget guide that included no money for heat and $ 20 a month for health care.
Small Business Saturday, happening this year on November 28, started as an American Express initiative to encourage consumers to shop small and local during
the holiday season, but it is now a key piece of the major holiday shopping day trifecta.
Apple hasn't made excuses for iPhone X shortages, and it did forecast a record quarter of around $ 85.5 billion in sales for
the holiday quarter.
These iPhone and iPad apps can assist you in organizing the perfect workplace party
this holiday season.
Yet, that's because it's become
a holiday that both couples and singles celebrate.
We have always believed that the Employment Tribunal's decision from last year October was entirely correct in saying that our GMB member clients were entitled to workers» right such as the minimum wage and
holiday pay,» said Nigel Mackay, employment solicitor at Leigh Day, the firm that represented the union members.
Toymakers also will have less of an opportunity to promote their wares all year long, rather than just during
the holiday rush.
There's a lot of extra pressure on all of us during
the holiday season.
CNBC's Morgan Brennan looks at what's moving in early morning trading ahead of the long
holiday weekend.
A campaign created by American Express is aimed at getting
holiday shoppers out in numbers to our local small businesses spending their -LSB-...]
With
the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to relax, unwind and pick up a good book.
CNBC's Eric Chemi reports from Newark International Airport about the state of
holiday air travel.
For
the holiday season, we are providing a complimentary digital holiday recipe book, which will include recipes for Hanukkah, Christmas and Thanksgiving.
And of course, there are
holiday desserts.
Greek Independence Day is a national
holiday in Greece that celebrates the beginning of the War of Greek Independence in 1821.
Most small businesses are gearing up for
the holiday season.
Starting off with my favorite
holiday of the year, Halloween is one of the most mindless
holiday marketing months and I am not talking about zombies; though when I read some of these Facebook pages it makes me wish I was one... What I mean is that it's relatively easy to research and find quality content that can be used to boost interest in your cause, so why not do something more ghoulish?
Mardi Gras isn't the only
holiday New Orleans is know for.
It's important to add products that are more seasonal or are part of a Black Friday deal, while pairing back on non-gift items that
holiday shoppers would be less interested in buying.
Whether it's New Year's, Christmas lighting, Easter, Fourth of July or any other
holiday, you can get paid to help decorate homes.
Last January after quitting
a holiday job that could've lasted longer but ended up causing major stress to my health, I decided to start selling Creative Memories.
Keep these business books in mind as you look for your next
holiday read.
CNBC's Morgan Brennan has the update on how shippers fared
this holiday season and what consumers can expect on return items.
Goldenvoice's stance may be especially deflating for marijuana - friendly Coachella attendees due to the fact that the final week of this year's festival includes the date of April 20 (a Friday), which is the unofficial
holiday for marijuana users worldwide.
Don't like
your holiday present?
The Chinese are on a week - long public
holiday break now and splashing billions of dollars traveling internationally.
During
the holiday season, athletic apparel manufacturers can target customers with a bounce back offer to encourage gift buyers to shop for themselves in the New Year.
But with no time to tidy up during
the holiday rush, it may be wise to rethink how much inventory and which products you'll keep on the shelves.
The holiday has an interesting history: it started because the day after Christmas was the day servants were given gifts and food from their masters, and were allowed to visit their families.
Recall times of happiness in your home, such as a birthday party, a get - together with friends, a special
holiday or something encouraging a loved one expressed.
«The idea of working five days a week with two - day weekends and a few weeks of annual
holiday is just something people accept,» he writes.
There are niches you can explore for photography: portraits of people and their pets, families, and homes; photographs of
holiday events, birthday parties or Christmas cards; the possibilities are endless.
For more information, scroll through the National Donut Day website to find fresh donuts in your area and learn more about the history of
the holiday.
Instead of watching your sales slowdown after
the holiday hustle, look at the post-holiday season as an opportunity to re-engage these new customers.
In honor of this epic
holiday, some of our favorite donut spots are offering sweet deals so you can indulge in celebration!
How was
your holiday season?