Shoppers Embrace ‘Christmas in July’ Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Limbo

People are starting their holiday shopping earlier this year, using summer sales from retailers like Amazon and Walmart to save time and money.

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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch in NYC

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

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How the Macy’s Nighttime Team Keeps the Flowers Fresh

As Mother’s Day nears, 50 varieties of plants bloom in the Macy’s Flower Show. That takes work.

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Macy’s Signals a Rocky Year Ahead as Trade War Looms

The largest department store chain in the U.S., like other retailers recently, warned that consumers may be more cautious with their money in the months ahead.

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Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

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Behind the Scenes With Our Thanksgiving Day Parade Reporter

Sarah Maslin Nir has covered the annual event in New York City through freezing temperatures, gusting winds and always crowded sidewalks.

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Overlooked No More: Margaret Getchell, Visionary Force at Macy’s

As the store’s first female executive, she helped turn it into what it is today, paving the way for other women to hold senior positions in retail.

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Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

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Holiday Shopping, Up Close and Personal

The experience of interacting with small business owners at winter markets makes holiday shopping “a little bit more wholesome” for some visitors.

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Holiday Shopping Season Separates Winning Retailers From Losers

Consumers are seeking deals and being choosier about their spending in the crucial final weeks of the year, executives say.

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