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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA)'s Singles' Day once again has been a massive success, generating an amazing $1 billion in just the first four minutes and 54 seconds of the launch. 2016 is expected to be the biggest Singles' Day ever, which is now considered the world's biggest shopping event...

The rise of e-commerce could very well result in the death of the malls. According to Bloomberg, the looming death of the shopping malls could come sooner, rather than later. The publication, citing data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, stated that around $47.5 billion worth of loans backed by...

Last-minute shoppers and diners enjoyed the luxury of some of the nation’s biggest retailers being open on Christmas day. An estimated fifty 50 million Americans took advantage of these openings, giving the already-inflated retail sector a boost. According to SpendingPulse, retail sales from...

With Black Friday looming (or Black Thursday if you are so inclined), now is as good a time as any to consider a few tactics for avoiding overspending over the holidays. Despite your good intentions, the cheery music, bright lights, enticing ads and impulse displays in stores often trick...

Retailers are struggling with consumers who look at and test products in store before proceeding to buy them online. Recently acquired by PriceGrabber, Snapette is working against that trend. Via a web browser or mobile app, shoppers can research clothing and accessories online and find local...

Many shoppers are wary of using their credit cards during this holiday season. Instead, many are doing everything else, from paying with cash or debit to using layaway. Some buyers are even exchanging their frequent flier miles for cash to complete their holiday shopping. Why the change? Consumers...