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Best Cyber Monday boot salesBearpaw: Up to 30% off full-price styles and up to 60% off sale styles. Select styles are 25% of with code DSW: Use code BLACKFRIDAY to save 30% plus an extra 10% OFF. Use code to save 30% plus an extra 10% OFF. Macy's: Boots deals start at just $19.99. Save 30% sitewide.

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Learn moreIt's important to keep your extremities warm this winter, and UGG boots are the cozy, on-trend footwear staple you can rely on to do so. It may have been some time since you last wore these classic shearling boots, but the best Cyber Monday UGG boot deals are the best way to get reacquainted. Likewise, Nordstrom's Cyber weekend sale includes 30% discounts on UGG slippers, and Zappos' UGG sale is also host to a variety of UGG shoes and accessories with an average discount of 30% off. In our UGG slippers review, we tested some of their popular styles and promptly included them in our guides to the best slippers for men and best slippers for women. The best Cyber Monday UGG deals

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Thanks to the many Black Friday boot deals on sale, however, you can feel a little more relaxed about your wardrobe refresh. We've been doing lots of research to find you the best Black Friday deals across tech, home, fashion and many more. Best Black Friday boot salesBearpaw: Up to 30% off full-price styles and up to 60% off sale styles. Up to 30% off full-price styles and up to 60% off sale styles. Select styles are 25% of with code DSW: Use code BLACKFRIDAY to save 30% plus an extra 10% OFF.

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Learn moreAlong with other Y2K trends like baggy jeans, baguette bags, and baby tees, UGGs have made a huge resurgence. But just in case you don't have your old shearling boots sitting in your closet from a decade ago, the best Black Friday UGG boot deals are on sale right now. In our review of UGG slippers, we tested some of their popular styles and loved how comfy they were and how warm they kept our feet. You can pick up the trendy Romely Short Buckle Boot at Nordstrom right now for under $100, which is an excellent price for this fashion-forward shoe. If you're interested in other deals on fashion, skincare, and even laptops and home goods, check out our story on the best Black Friday deals.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stores stepped up discounts and other enticements on Black Friday to entice shoppers holding out for the best deals. Many retailers ordered fewer goods for this holiday season and pushed holiday sales earlier in October than last year to help shoppers spread out their spending. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesBut this year, retailers said more shoppers are focusing on deals and waiting until the last minute. Salesforce said online sales rose 1% to about $7.5 billion year-over-year on Thanksgiving, as retailers offered better deals. The group has forecast that U.S. holiday sales will rise 3% to 4% for November through December, compared with a 5.4% growth of a year ago.

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☆ Retailers hope to draw picky Black Friday shoppers to stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Originally known for crowds lining up at big-box stores in the U.S., Black Friday has moved online and gone global. In France, Italy, and Spain, most shoppers planned to buy clothing on Black Friday, with electronic goods coming second, according to a PwC survey. On average, shoppers in France expected to spend 295 euros ($322) on Black Friday, the survey found. Most U.S. stores were closed on Thanksgiving but opened to shoppers at 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. on Friday. In post-earnings calls this week, retailers from Kohl's (KSS.N) to Nordstrom (JWN.N) told investors they had invested in jackets, cashmere sweaters and Ugg boots to lure Christmas shoppers after an unseasonably warm October.

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☆ 'Dupes' clothing, perfume craze lures holiday shoppers as major brands fret
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Hashtag searches for dupes of major brands - including Skims underwear and Deckers' (DECK.N) Ugg boots - have been viewed millions of times on TikTok. Graphic shows pictures of four original products and their original prices under named brands compared with the prices of their 'dupe' counterparts. Newer technologies like the Google Lens app allow people to take photos of items they like and find similar products for sale. In other cases, dupe sellers opt to replicate the look of higher-priced originals with cheaper materials to maximize profit. However, experts say dupe sellers have grown increasingly skilled at avoiding brand logos and other design features that could infringe existing patents or copyrights.

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☆ The Best Black Friday Deals on Clothing and Shoes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Madeline Diamond | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

By Madeline DiamondBlack Friday deals are already in full swing, and many of those markdowns are on clothing, shoes and accessories that we’ve tested and can recommend. Shop these items and a variety of active and loungewear made from recycled materials on sale now through Black Friday. NikeSave up to 60% on select clothing, shoes and accessories during Nike’s Black Friday sale. Black Friday handbag and accessories dealsCoachTake 25% off select full-price styles at Coach right now, and save even more on other sale items. Lo & SonsWe’ve recommended Lo & Sons’ travel bags in our stories on the best travel wallets and the best travel backpacks.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Sonos, Cisco Systems, Alibaba, Walmart and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cisco Systems — Shares dropped 11.3% after the company's earnings guidance for the current quarter came out below analyst estimates, driven by a slowdown in new product orders. Children's Place — Shares of Children's Place plunged 25.8% after retailer quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.22, trailing the FactSet consensus estimate of $3.49. Walmart — Shares dropped more than 7% after the big box retailer gave disappointing guidance . Walmart said it expects adjusted earnings per share of $6.40 to $6.48 for the year, slightly lower than analysts were anticipating. Advance Auto Parts — The auto parts retailer tumbled 4% after Bank of America downgraded the stock to underperform from neutral.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Chipotle, Juniper Networks and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Intel — Shares of the chipmaker popped 9.3% Friday, a day after Intel reported third-quarter results that topped analysts' expectations. Juniper Networks — The network management software provider climbed 6.1% after exceeding Wall Street's expectations on earnings and revenue for the third quarter. Juniper earned 60 cents per share on an adjusted basis, while analysts surveyed by FactSet expected 55 cents per share. Chipotle Mexican Grill — Chipotle shares led the market higher Friday, gaining 4.5% after the company's third-quarter earnings topped expectations. While profits fell short of Wall Street's expectations, revenue topped estimates.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intel, Amazon, Chipotle, Enphase Energy and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon issued fourth-quarter sales guidance ranging between $160 billion to $167 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG called for revenue of $166.6 billion. Intel earned 41 cents per share, adjusted, on $14.16 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected 22 cents per share in earnings and revenue at $13.53 billion. Earnings per share came in at $4.45 versus the $3.24 per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of 34 cents per share and revenue at $939.6 million. Analysts polled by LSEG called for $22.64 in earnings per share and $4.015 billion in revenue.

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☆ Nike reigns supreme among teen shoppers. Here are the other brands they love the most
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Courtney Reagan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Interestingly, male teens report spending 11% more than last fall, while females are spending 8% less. When teens are spending, 37% said they are using funds earned from a part-time job, while 62% said parents contribute to spending. Clothing and apparel spending fallsTeens are spending 4% less on clothing compared to last year, down to $563 per year. After Nike, American Eagle and Lululemon are the second- and third-most preferred brands among teens, the same as in the spring. Converse held the spot for the second-most favorite brand behind Nike but dropped in market share by 1 percentage point.

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☆ Will Macy’s, Nordstrom merchandise overhauls lure shoppers?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

In an effort to boost sales, Macy's - which reports second-quarter results on Tuesday - has focused on revamping its private brands, including its new On 34th label launched in July. Analysts expect Macy's to post a 87% slide in second-quarter profit, dragged down by heavy discounting to clear spring and early summer merchandise, according to Refinitiv. Thirteen percent answered Walmart and 9% answered Amazon, compared to 5.8% for Macy's and 3.3% for Nordstrom. Nordstrom so far has disclosed few specifics about the new merchandise intended to revive the Rack, including the brands and categories it plans to prioritize. On Monday, Rack’s website was advertising brands including Kate Spade, Adidas, Steve Madden and Cole Haan.

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☆ Athleisure is everywhere. Here are the stocks benefiting from a growing love of comfortable clothing
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Though studies on the topic are hard to come by, anecdotal evidence points to a continued love for casual and comfortable items exiting the pandemic. The two stocks have diverged this year: Lululemon shares have advanced nearly 20%, while Nike shares have slid 7%. The majority of Wall Street views the stock favorably, with more than 70% of analysts rating it a buy or strong buy, according to Refinitiv. Deckers' shares are up 39% in 2023. DECK 5Y mountain Deckers shares over the last half decade Analysts see more upside ahead.

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☆ HGTV's Galey Alix wants to be a star. Will the spotlight crush her — or set her free?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Anna Peele | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Alix is the creator and star of the HGTV show "Home in a Heartbeat With Galey Alix," which premiered in April and streams on Max. Galey Alix Gravenstein comes from a family of overachievers. Alix got to work with Jay Delgado, remaking Calloway's blank white box into a Galey Alix take on a rich person's beach house. In April 2021, Parker, who had no renovation experience, offered to help Alix with an install. He and Lauren Parker insist Alix is OK because she's able to ask people like them for help without fear.

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With Amazon Prime Day upon us, the flood of clothing deals makes all of us wonder which ones are actually worth spending on. We've collected the best Prime Day clothing deals for men, women, and children, so you can narrow down which discounts will help refresh your closet for less. For more Prime Day savings, check out our roundup of the best beauty deals to see what other exclusive sales we've found. Best Prime Day deals on athleisure and workout clothesAmazon carries an impressive array of performance wear from the top brands. On select sizes and colors, you can get up to 60% off, the lowest Prime Day price to date.

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☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Tesla, SoFi, ServiceNow, Meta, Netflix, Splunk and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Piper Sandler initiates Domino's as overweight Piper said it sees an attractive risk/reward for Domino's shares. Piper Sandler reiterates Meta as outperform Piper Sandler raised its price target on the stock to $310 per share from $270 and said ad spend is "holding up." Citi downgrades Logitech to neutral from buy Citi downgraded the stock due to the unexpected departure of CEO Bracken Darrell. Citi reiterates Accenture as buy Citi said the Dublin-based IT company is an AI beneficiary. Piper Sandler initiates Bentley Systems as overweight Piper said the company is a "high quality industrial software franchise operating with scale."

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ford, Marvell Technology, Paramount, Gap and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla 's stock gained 4.72%. Marvell Technology — The semiconductor stock soared 32.42% after the company's earnings beat analyst expectations. Despite reporting an earnings and revenue beat, shares fell on the company's reduced operating margin outlook for the full year. Paramount — Shares of the media company gained 5.89% after National Amusements, Paramount's majority voting shareholder, announced a $125 million preferred equity investment by BDT Capital Partners. Workday also raised the low end of its full-year subscription revenue guidance and named a new chief financial officer, Zane Rowe.

☆ From 'baguette' bags to velour tracksuits: these are the trends that teens are bringing back from the dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Mary Hanbury | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ugg bootsUgg's $150 ultra mini platform boot. Piper Sandler's latest semi-annual survey of over 5,000 teens had similar findings: Ugg boots ranked as the No. Ugg's parent company, Deckers, is seeing the trend pay off. The company reported a 21% spike in new customers during its most recent quarter, particularly among 18 to 34-year-olds. That newfound popularity is partly tied to the release of its $150 mini platform boots.

☆ Teens drive $67 billion in spending. Here's where they're putting their money, and why it's bad news for some stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The wide-ranging survey saw teenagers reporting their spending this year will rise 2% from the spring of 2022 to $2,419. Gen Z girls are planning to pull back on clothing spending, which could spell trouble for apparel stocks in the months ahead. It's the top choice of places to shop for about 9% of the upper-income teens in the survey, Piper said. According to the survey, 49% of upper-income teens have purchased clothes on secondhand marketplaces like Poshmark, The RealReal and ThredUp , or at local thrift stores. Nike remains entrenched as the top apparel brand among all teens, a position it's held for more than 12 years.

☆ Brands and trends Gen Z brought back from the dead, from wraparound sunglasses to the 'baguette' bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Mary Hanbury | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Retailers see a tough year ahead, so they're rolling out the recession playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Now, major retailers are dusting off their playbook for a recession — or at least for a period of slower sales. Target shoppers can soon get a Starbucks coffee, make a return and retrieve an online purchases without leaving their cars. Some retailers are rethinking their approach to discounts while questioning other costs, such as giving away free shipping or deliveries without strings attached. Some retailers have also turned free shipping into a perk for only engaged or higher spending customers. Nike , for instance, offers free shipping for shoppers – if they share their personal data by joining its membership program.

In U.S. federal court, SHEIN has accused Temu of contracting social-media influencers to make "false and deceptive statements" against SHEIN in their promotions of Temu.com. If Temu loses, Temu could be forced to curtail what so far has been a key marketing strategy. SHEIN seeks to block Temu from using SHEIN's name for marketing, and it wants damages from sales that SHEIN can show came through deceptive or infringing marketing. Social media influencers on TikTok often mention SHEIN in posts about Temu, comparing the companies and their merchandise. In the U.S., Temu is paying social media influencers $100 to $1,000 an hour for content plugging the Temu marketplace on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

☆ Ugly As Sin and Toastier Than Hades: Meet the Puffer Shoe
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Grace Cook | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

LAST DECEMBER, Marcus Wilson cracked. They resemble “the slippers my nana once wore,” Mr. Wilson said. “But they’re so warm I don’t care.”Behold the puffer—a clumpy, shlumpy, wildly unsexy breed of “ugly shoe” that makes Crocs look like Manolos. Basically parkas for your toes, these men’s and women’s styles are generally crafted from layers of padded insulation and water-resistant nylon. Prada makes a hefty boot version; Ugg offers a clog-like take; and Nike sells a fluffed-up mule.

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