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Tag: holiday shopping

Business

Houston Holiday Spending Expected To Be Down Significantly This Season

Florian Martin

Posted on October 22, 2020 · The coronavirus pandemic is leaving its mark on holiday shopping in more ways than one.

Tags christmas consumers Coronavirus holiday shopping thanksgiving

Business

Environment, Security On Houston Holiday Shoppers’ Minds

Florian Martin

Posted on October 14, 2019 · An annual holiday retail survey finds Houstonians expect to spend more than the national average – and they still like to shop at physical stores.

Tags christmas holiday shopping houston economy retail thanksgiving

Arts & Culture

Houston’s Refugee Artisans Embrace The Gift Of Financial Independence

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on December 17, 2018 · With the holidays approaching, their handmade products are in high-demand.

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News

Black Friday Beats Out Small Business Saturday For Texas Retailers

Florian Martin

Posted on November 19, 2018 · Data show the shopping day after Thanksgiving doesn’t just benefit big-box stores.

Tags black friday holiday shopping retail small business saturday

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Houston Holiday Shopping: Millennials Care about Retailers’ Social Values (but more so the price)

Florian Martin

Posted on October 2, 2018 · Houstonians again plan to spend more than the average American on holiday shopping

Tags christmas holiday shopping retail

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Stores Hoping People Keep Shopping Offer Cyber Monday Deals

Joseph Pisani, AP Retail Writer

Posted on November 27, 2017 · More people will be picking up their phones to shop.

Tags Cyber Monday holiday shopping online shopping retail retail shopping thanksgiving

Features

In-Store Shopping Still Matters This Holiday Season

Associated Press

Posted on November 24, 2017 · This holiday shopping season, as ever in the past, the overwhelming majority of purchases will still happen within four physical walls of a store.

Tags black friday brick and mortar shopping Cyber Monday holiday shopping online shopping

Features

107-Year Old Jewelry Chain Publishes First-Ever Shoppable Digital Holiday Catalog

Associated Press

Posted on November 23, 2017 · The online catalog is easily viewable on multiple platforms and includes hundreds of items-more than the jeweler has ever featured for the gift-giving season. 

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Business

Planned Holiday Spending Little Affected By Harvey In Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on October 18, 2017 · Harvey was a lot of things but maybe not a Grinch when it comes to holiday shopping. Houstonians remain on course to spend more than the national average

Tags accenture harvey holiday shopping holiday spending houston economy

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