Reading up on holiday-shopping

Swatch closed stores globally after unprecedented crowds for its Royal Pop pocket watch collaboration with Audemars Piguet overwhelmed shopping areas.

Heidi Klum wore an intricate Roman statue costume at the 2024 Met Gala, inspired by a Raffaele Monti marble sculpture, which still allowed her to eat and use her hands comfortably.

Wirecutter's 2026 list of 39 Valentine's Day gifts under $25 provides budget-friendly options for expressing love without overspending.

Thousands of spectators from around the world gathered in New York City's Times Square to celebrate New Year's Eve 2026 despite cold and blustery weather.

Many people choose to skip New Year's Eve celebrations as a personal tradition or due to a changed perspective this year.

A neglected one-act play by a theatrical master provides a framework for finding joy in the duration of family Christmas dinners.

New York's holiday store windows, a decades-old tradition that once employed famous artists, now use high-tech designs to create delight.

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gift program has sparked TikTok debate over whether posting haul videos for children in need is genuine or gauche.

Christmas tree farmers and their marketing group hope to boost live-cut tree sales, seeing promise in a new Home Depot advertisement.

"Wicked" musical saw a 42% increase in Broadway weekly gross after the first film's release, demonstrating a cross-media box-office halo effect.

The New York Times compiled 13 of the most memorable gifts submitted by 600 readers, highlighting their sentimental significance.

A list of the 100 most-purchased Wirecutter-approved gifts of 2025 based on reader purchases.

French supermarket Intermarche's Christmas ad made without AI went viral, but Hacker News commenters debate its global reach and the relevance of avoiding AI.

Shopify suffered a Cyber Monday outage that disrupted merchant operations but was resolved, with browsing unaffected.

Retailers and tech companies are deploying AI tools to help shoppers find gifts and make decisions during the holiday season.

Despite inflation and economic headwinds, U.S. Black Friday sales data shows consumers are spending heavily on holiday shopping, defying tariff concerns and economic worries.

Interior designer Shawn Henderson decorates his Hillsdale country home with simple evergreens and vintage lights for a restrained holiday look.

Perplexity launches a free AI shopping assistant that remembers user preferences and enables direct purchases via PayPal, targeting holiday shoppers.

Retailers overlook Gen X consumers who have high spending power and plan to overspend this holiday season despite being the most overlooked demographic.

The article presents a series of provocative opinions on Thanksgiving traditions, arguing that certain dishes and hosting customs are overrated or obsolete.

This year's Black Friday travel deals on hotels, resorts, and cruises are value-packed for thrifty and flexible shoppers.

This year's Black Friday travel deals offer significant savings on hotels, resorts, and cruises for thrifty travelers.