Retail Sales
In a surprising display of late-year momentum, U.S. retail sales rose by 0.6% in November 2025, handily beating the 0.4% growth forecasted by Wall Street economists. The data, released by the Commerce Department on January 14, 2026, after a significant delay caused by a 43-day federal government
Nike
The 2025 holiday shopping season has proven to be a trial by fire for Nike (NYSE: NKE). As of December 26, 2025, the athletic apparel giant is emerging from a period of intense stock volatility that saw its market capitalization swing by billions in a matter of days. While the
Black Friday
The dust is settling on another record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, as Black Friday and Thanksgiving 2025 data reveal a robust, albeit complex, picture for the retail and e-commerce sectors. Initial reports indicate resilient consumer spending, heavily skewed towards online channels, even as economic headwinds continue to shape purchasing decisions. As
Retail
Black Friday 2025 has delivered a significant boost to the retail sector, with retail-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) showing a generally positive performance. This uplift, though modest on Black Friday itself, contributes to the broader market's achievement of its best week in six months, signaling renewed investor optimism
Stock Market
As the United States stands on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, the financial markets are abuzz with a palpable sense of cautious optimism. Major U.S. stock indices are positioned for potential further gains, reflecting a historical tendency for positive market performance around the holiday season. Investors
Stock Market
As Wall Street gears up for the Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 2025, U.S. stock futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are all ticking higher, signaling a broadly optimistic close to a holiday-shortened trading week. This upward momentum, which has seen major indices extend recent
Amazon
Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) highly anticipated October Prime Day, officially dubbed "Prime Big Deal Days," has once again captivated consumers, serving as an early harbinger of the holiday shopping season. Running from Tuesday, October 7th, to Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, the 48-hour event offered exclusive access to
Amazon
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has officially thrown down the gauntlet, announcing its "Prime Big Deal Days" for October 7th and 8th, 2025. This 48-hour shopping extravaganza is poised to be the unofficial kick-off to the crucial holiday shopping season, a strategic move by the e-commerce giant to capture early