China's Golden Week holiday signals persistent consumer caution
China's Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.
China’s ‘Golden Week’ Holiday Brings Out Crowds. Stimulus Skeptics Are Still Out There.
Consumers traveled and spent more during the holiday but they are waiting to see if promised stimulus measures boost the economy.
Throngs of Chinese tourists crowd local hot spots during Golden Week holiday
Temples, mountains and historic sites around China drew huge crowds and hours-long queues as millions of people made trips during the country's seven-day "Golden Week" holiday that wrapped up on Monday.
Cross-border trips near pre-pandemic levels during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday
More than 13 million journeys were made across mainland China’s borders during the recent “golden week” holiday, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels, according to the country’s immigration authorities.
China's travel surges during Golden Week, spending stagnates
During China's week-long National Day holiday, the number of domestic trips and overall travel spending surpassed last year's figures, but per capita expenditure fell short of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Malaysia among top Golden Week holiday destinations for Chinese tourists, Alipay spending data shows
Top destinations for Chinese tourists during the Golden Week holiday from Oct 1 to 7 include Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore, according to records on e-wallet payments on Alipay.
Holiday creep starts even earlier this year, with shorter selling window for retailers
The traditional holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is almost one week shorter this year.
Consumers Start Holiday Shopping Early, But High Prices On Essentials Drive Cutbacks
According to the survey, 37% of consumers have started their shopping journeys. As expected, Amazon Prime Deal Days and Black ...
Prep for Holiday Hosting Now with These 13 On-Sale Wirecutter Picks
Stock up on a pot large enough to make a recipe that serves ten, a speaker for playing festive tunes, and a bottle opener to ...
Holiday gift ideas on sale during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Get your Christmas gifts out of the way early when you take advantage of all the sales during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Early deals for holiday shopping
Major retailers are offering early deals for your holiday shopping, even before Halloween arrives. Consumers are expected to ...
The 30 Very Best Deals From Walmart’s Holiday Deals Event 2024
Walmart’s Holiday Deals event, its competing Amazon Prime Day sale, starts October 8 and runs through October 13. Here are ...
Chinese Stocks Slump Amid Stimulus Skepticism, Weak Holiday Data
Chinese stocks listed onshore slumped at the open amid skepticism about Beijing’s stimulus plans and signs of weakness in ...
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Is Columbus Day a federal holiday? What about Indigenous Peoples' Day? Here's what to know
But did it replace another holiday? Read on to learn the answers to some of the most common questions about Indigenous ...
Amazon's jump-start to the holiday shopping season has even roped in Costco this year
Amazon's October Prime sales event now faces competition from Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and even Costco.
China Holiday Spending Lags Pre-Covid Era, Showing Stimulus Need
Chinese tourists shelled out less money during their long holiday that ended Monday than before the pandemic, even as signs ...
Shoppers didn’t take advantage of Ohio’s enlarged 2024 sales-tax holiday nearly as much as expected, stats show
The State of Ohio took in more than half a billion dollars more than it expected to get as a result of the state's 10-day ...