Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, joins Saturday TODAY to discuss how Black Friday went for retailers, how it compared to previous years and the impact of tariffs on the holiday shopping season.
Category Archives: business
Black Friday Shows Strong Signs Despite Economic Concerns
Shoppers across the country showed up to stores and the malls in droves this Black Friday in search of the best deals. The discount dash comes as tariffs threaten higher prices and Americans increasingly worry over affordability with recent readings on consumer sentiment falling to a seven-month low. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for Saturday TODAY.
‘Working for tariffs’: A small Christmas supply firm in Utah is struggling with big bills
This holiday season, tariffs are threatening the survival of a small Christmas supply business outside of Salt Lake City.
46 million under winter weather alerts as heavy snow threatens post-Thanksgiving travel
Some 46 million people from the northern Rockies to the Northeast remain under winter weather alerts into the weekend, as two weather systems threaten to disrupt post-Thanksgiving travel with chilly temperatures, heavy snow and dangerous driving conditions
Maximize Your Holiday Budget With These Spending Hacks
Black Friday deals can be tempting but you don’t need to let your holiday spending break the bank. Nicole Lapin, bestselling author of “The Money School,” joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Andy Cohen to share tips for maximizing your budget by creating spending plans, utilizing price-protection perks and more. (Sponsored by PayPal)
Black Friday Deals (and Strategies): How to Get the Most Value
From the major retailers offering the biggest deals to using AI tools to compare prices, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share tips and strategies to save this Black Friday.
How Best Buy Is Preparing for Influx of Shoppers This Black Friday
Jason Bonfig, Best Buy’s chief customer, product and fulfillment officer, joins TODAY to discuss how the retailer is preparing for the rush of Black Friday shoppers. He also shares the items customers can expect deals on and how tariffs have impacted the business.
Season of Sales Begins with Black Friday: What You Need to Know
More than 130 million shoppers are expected to score big deals this Black Friday with major retailers offering discounts on items, including toys, beauty products and electronics. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Brian Cheung breaks down what products people should look out for this Black Friday and what to hold off on until Cyber Monday.
In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
Americans have grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream
In the Michigan city where Trump held his 100 days rally, voters wait for an economic turnaround
In April, Trump went to Warren, Mich., promising “the greatest economy in the history of the world.” Residents there say they’re still trying to make ends meet.