Sentences with phrase «years holiday season»

Cultural requirements must meet business demands somewhere otherwise we wind up with last years holiday season.

Switching on the Christmas lights in London's world famous Oxford Street is usually a jubilant time for U.K. retailers, but this year the holiday season is full of uncertainty.

The Christmas, end - of - year holiday season is often a time of reflection for many of us.

We will likely see a slowdown during the end - of - year holiday seasons, like always.

But if there's no significant impact on sales during the Golden Week, the Summer holidays, and the end of year holiday season, then it's another story... but one that isn't meant to be told right now!

This is a time when you can get some actual steals before retailers lay low with their true discounts until the end - of - year holiday season.

This year the holiday season crept on me way before I had a chance to summon up any holiday cheer.

Singapore Airlines which operates three daily return services between Singapore and Bali confirmed their optimism in getting double - digits increase, compared to the last year, in number of passengers traveling from Singapore to Bali for the upcoming Christmas — New Year holiday seasons.

Apartments in the Tourist category - tend to offer their accommodation and services to the holiday and tourist market as the business clientele tend return home over the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

The end - of - the - year holiday season remains the heart of the video game calendar, but more publishers are releasing major titles earlier in the year, when competition is less intense.

We will likely see a slowdown during the end - of - year holiday seasons, like always.

Every year the holiday season brings the temptation to spend my entire salary on décor that I see on Pinterest.

Not exact matches

While it's natural to take a breath, reflect, and count your blessings during the holiday season, it's still possible to also end your year with a feeling of real accomplishment, so that you'll start 2018 on a high note rather than with a horrifically backlogged to - do list.

But Goldner said the holiday season wasn't different for Hasbro than other years.

Although we're already past the holiday season, there's still time for New Year's resolutions.

Year after year, gift cards are consistently the most popular gift to give and receive during the holiday seaYear after year, gift cards are consistently the most popular gift to give and receive during the holiday seayear, gift cards are consistently the most popular gift to give and receive during the holiday season.

This year, it's also being cited by some as contributing to bitcoin's slump in January as Asian traders are perceived to be cashing out their cryptocurrencies to buy gifts for the holiday season.

Cornell's decisiveness, along with a better - than - expected holiday - season increase in sales at the website and stores open for at least a year, has revived Target's stock: The shares have jumped 30 % under the new CEO, to all - time highs.

Whether it's your busiest time of the year or you're working hard to keep momentum going into the next year, navigating the holiday season can be especially tricky for any startup.

That's good news ahead of this year's winter holiday season, but there remains weakness in the category.

Perhaps it's not a bad idea to take the holiday season an occasion to formally and fully switch off, but the best use of the time, if Rosen is to be believed, is to think deeply about how you want to live, your priorities, and how you can draw up strategies (or boundaries) to help you achieve that vision in the coming year.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, and a Happy New Year.

In a conference call with employees on Wednesday, CEO David Brandon blamed some of the downfall on a devastating holiday season, when sales were less than half of the $ 600 million usually made in a year.

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.

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.

The holiday season is the best time of the year to throw some caution to the wind and embrace the motto «treat yourself (or your friends and family.)»

As the holiday shopping season kicks off — and merchants brace for another lean year — a small group of online entrepreneurs is setting up shop around one of retail's only bright spots: The gift card.

After pulling back on its holiday season hiring in anticipation of weaker sales this year, Macy's (m) said on Friday it will hire another 7,000 temporary workers, citing a strong number of shopper visits so far this Christmas period.

Brand loyalty is built from a company delivering against its brand promise 365 days a year, not just during the holiday season.

Here are eight companies that are harnessing the holiday season as a platform for giving this year.

Yet fewer than half of employers (47 %) plan to pay holiday bonuses this season, according to the same poll, a slight increase over last year's 45 %.

Financial advisor Manisha Thakor says the year - end holiday season is the perfect time to take these three key tax - strategy steps.

Walmart, which is planning to spend $ 2 billion to strengthen its e-commerce operations in the next two years, invested heavily in improving its shopping app ahead of the current holiday season.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is at its lowest level in four years, giving U.S. consumers billions more to spend this holiday season, but that extra money is being offset by higher food costs, which account for a bigger chunk of most consumers» budgets.

In September, the department store, which has been beset by 11 straight quarters of comparable sales declines, said it would hire 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, the second year in a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associates.

Giving back this holiday season and throughout the year is a win - win for everyone — our employees, our communities and Intel.»

In little over a year, this toy went from a Kickstarter project to a major hit this holiday season.

With the rush of prepping for the end of the year, taking stock of goals, and managing the to - dos and emotions of the holiday season, the end of year can be a tough time for business owners and employees.

Financial advisor Manisha Thakor says the year - end holiday season is the perfect time to take three key tax - strategy steps, such as income deferral.

As we approach the heaviest shopping season of the year, many of us will do our holiday shopping from the comfort of our homes, taking advantage of the Cyber Monday deals, or praying Amazon makes that last - minute delivery in time for gift giving.

It was late February 2016 — still high season for Asian casinos, thanks to the Lunar New Year holiday — and Ding had been here for days.

«Online is going to grow 20 percent this year in the holiday season,» Kniffen predicted to CNBC's «On the Money» in an interview.

Summer is almost over, and it's already time to start thinking about the holidays — otherwise known as the biggest spending season of the year.

Analysts have lowered iPhone X shipment projections for the first quarter of next year, citing signs of lackluster demand at the end of the holiday shopping season.

If a late e-commerce surge raises costs for UPS this year, Abney said, «We certainly in 2015 and beyond will look very closely at what we need to do» to offset those costs, including the possibility of holiday season price increases.

Internet spending during the November - December holiday season in the U.S. is projected to reach about $ 107 billion this year, more than 11 percent of total holiday retail sales — the largest portion ever, according to EMarketer Inc..

They also relied on their business's peaks — summer wedding season and year - end holidays — to sustain the valleys.

Check out these statistics on small business holiday sales, staffing, 2011 spending compared to last year, how much the average consumer will spend this holiday season, if consumers plan on using their mobile devices more to shop, and more.

«Our smartwatch, which we believe will deliver the best health and fitness experience in the category, is on track for delivery ahead of the holiday season and will drive a strong second half of the year,» Park said in a statement.

«A strong economy and labor market are generating rising incomes and higher consumer confidence, fueling a strong year for the travel industry, which will continue into the holiday season,» said Bill Sutherland, a senior vice president for the travel organization AAA.