°®¶¹´«Ã½

Heightened risk of fraud and theft this holiday season adds to the challenges the trucking industry already is contending with, experts warned.

National Retail Federation's survey found 202.9 million consumers shopped from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, up from 197 million shoppers last year.

U.S. consumers already spent $11.8 billion online for Black Friday, $6.4 billion on Thanksgiving Day and another $11.8 billion over the weekend — exceeding forecasts by Adobe Analytics.

U.S. corrugated box shipments fell to the lowest Q3 reading since 2015, maintaining the more measured pace seen in the previous quarter, according to data from the  Fibre Box Association.

Walmart has been keeping food prices competitive in a bid to pick up market share. Its grocery business is less exposed to import duties than consumer products like car seats and apparel.

The National Retail Federation reported that a near-record 197 million people shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

Fewer Americans shopped during Thanksgiving weekend this year, a sign that consumers remain selective about spending.

This holiday season we want to take a moment to show you -- our readers, our advertisers, that you really, really matter to us... 

NEW YORK — All employers want for Christmas is some holiday help. But they might not get their wish. Companies like UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Walmart Inc. that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they will find all the workers they need.

A leading supply chain economist and data from a trucking industry research company show warehouses are filling up in advance of what could be a very busy holiday season.