Stories Tagged as
Christmas
Retailers hope for one last Christmas shopping push
Dec 25, 2014
The day after Christmas falls on a Friday. Bad news for people who still have to work, good news for retailers hoping for shoppers.
'Christmas Story' house gives back to Cleveland
by
Brian Bull
Dec 25, 2014
Money raised from tours of house used in the movie helps fix up nearby homes.
Modern gift-wrap tradition has ties to Hallmark
by
Sarah Hulett
Dec 24, 2014
Wrapping paper as we know it took off about 100 years ago. Now it's a $3 billion industry.
Holiday music economics: New artists sing old songs
Dec 24, 2014
Popular artists often rehash holiday standards. But why? Consumer demand.
Some of Santa's elves are also lumberjacks
by
Annie Baxter
Dec 24, 2014
One entrepreneur in Minnesota is hand delivering trees, dressed as an elf.
Secrets of the Christmas tree lot
Dec 17, 2014
The Vermont family selling that Christmas tree in Brooklyn? They didn't grow it. A big tree farm did.
Tell us about your best gift ever
Dec 15, 2014
We're bringing back a classic holiday feature, and we want to hear from you.
For public good, not for profit.
Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite on her best gift ever
Dec 15, 2014
The "Cathy" creator talks about two gifts that fit both sides of her personality.
The 'one percent' lead holiday retail
Dec 15, 2014
Luxury retail has rebounded sooner and stronger than the rest of the market.
All-Christmas music stations make money. Lots of it
by
Nova Safo
Dec 10, 2014
Sick of hearing Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" yet? You will be.