Holidays

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business What will dominate this holiday shopping season: Huge demand, as shoppers use pent-up savings to splurge, or supply chain problems leading to empty shelves and presents on back order? Apple’s latest earnings report is amping up fears that production and shipping complications will steal the spotlight. What’s happening: The company

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business It’s a good thing that consumers are in a mood to spend heading into the holiday season. They may have to dish out more for a new artificial Christmas tree this year, depending on where they buy it from. Some large sellers of artificial trees say they are increasing their

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Delta variant continues to be a concern for retailers. But expectations for a merry holiday season remain intact. What’s happening: US retail sales increased last month as consumers continued to dish out on clothing, furniture and groceries. Sales beat economists’ expectations, increasing 0.7% in August from the month prior,