Mall manager Alana Ferko is coming off a strong holiday shopping season coupled with new business from a Hollywood production.

Three retailers from across the country share how they did over the holiday shopping season.

About 18% of all holiday sales are expected to be returned. That comes with costs to companies, consumers, and the climate.

Retailers’ inventories in October were nearly 17% higher than a year before.

One fireworks business owner said a 20% profit margin is considered “great.”

Originally started in her kitchen during the pandemic, candlemaker Colina Bruce talks about moving her business into a brick-and-mortar store and how things are shaping up through the holidays.

From dealing with surplus inventory to accommodating changing consumer habits, this Georgia retailer is trying to suss out the future.

The company missed profit expectations, and its leadership is warning of a soft holiday season.

“It essentially changes the DNA of your business,” said Lindsay McCormick, CEO of personal care products company Bite.

A few months into the pandemic, Sam Heansel was laid off from her graphic design job. She’s been working at a pet store for two years.