holidays

In the last week before Christmas, carriers make plans to get their drivers home for the holiday. It's one of the only days of the year that most carriers guarantee their drivers hometime, and they generally make every effort to keep their promises. This nationwide repositioning has a...

Lots of snow, rain, and wind could slow down freight movement in some parts of the U.S. this week before many drivers head home for Christmas. People catching flights later in the week to be with their friends and families should be prepared for possible delays. Snow and Wind Plenty more snow will...

Many Americans are nostalgic about disappearing Christmas traditions, according to a new report from Ebates. According to a survey from Ebates, 85 percent of Americans revealed there are some holiday traditions they miss and would like to bring back, including: big, colorful lights (47...

Valentine's Day is naturally associated with flowers, so 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc (NASDAQ: FLWS) is the best pure-play stock on Valentine's Day, right? Not necessarily, at least according to Benchmark's Daniel Kurnos. Benzinga chatted with the analyst ahead of Tuesday's holiday and...

It’s finally here. Christmas and Hanukkah are just days away in what has been a tumultuous year for many, strife with economic volatility and negative sentiments. However, for the first time in millennials’ lifetimes, Christmas and Hanukkah overlap. Serendipitously, perhaps, in a...

Now that November has rolled around, holiday travelers are already bracing themselves for nightmarish holiday airport crowds. The holiday travel season, running from Thanksgiving through New Year's, is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. All those holiday travelers are great news for the...

It's no secret that holiday season works wonders for consumer product companies and retailers. But what about the stocks of these companies? CNBC’s Dominic Chu recently discussed the historical performance of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) & Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) ...

Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, sat down with analysts Jason Moser, Jeff Fischer and Matt Argersinger to chat recent financial news. On the show's latest installment, they discussed: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) recent third-quarter win, Hasbro, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: HAS...

Heart-sick romantic or hardened cynic, you cannot escape Valentine's Day. The holiday not only has emotional importance for many people, it represents an important annual uptick for the retail industry. The National Retail Federation's latest annual Valentine's Day spending survey says total...

It's become a term retailers have learned to dread: “showrooming.” That's when consumers visit brick-and-mortar stores to test out products they're considering – then head home and buy those items on-line,at a better price. Showrooming has certainly taken a toll on some retailers. A Pew...

The holidays are typically a great time for retailers like Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to talk about the holiday season, as well as consumer awareness surrounding the budget battling ensuing in Washington D.C.. "The holiday...