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Let's be real—as a shopping editor, I take Cyber Week very seriously. This season, it's no different. Whether you're looking to treat yourself or your loved ones, I am happy to report that…
Shoppers are more likely to buy American-made products than last season, a top U.S. manufacturing group says, pointing to President Trump's tariffs and patriotic fervor as the main…
At Fleece & Harmony, a woolen mill and yarn shop in bucolic Belfast, Prince Edward Island, in Canada, owner Kim Doherty used to be able to send yarn skeins to U.S. customers across the…
Instead of letting you brave the crowds at your local mall this week, allow me to introduce you to six of the brands I'm shopping from the comfort of my home: SSENSE, Kate Spade, The North…
Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders. About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts and other seasonal…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. A modern smart home calls for modern smart home…
They’re cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship—but artificial intelligence toys are not safe for kids, according to children’s and consumer advocacy groups urging…
For the cover of the November 24, 2025, issue, the artist Kenton Nelson painted a man waiting by a store window. “Walking through the city one early morning, looking for paintings, I was…
Every fall, I anticipate the winter holidays with almost childlike joy. I look forward to familiar traditions with friends and family, eggnog in my coffee, and the sense that everyone is…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. T-Mobile isn’t just for smartphones, like the Apple…
Social commerce—or shopping through platforms like TikTok and Instagram—hasn’t been a smash hit in the US, in part due to ongoing distrust of tech giants among consumers and big retailers.…
Consumer malaise in China has made it harder than ever to get people to open their wallets China’s Singles’ Day sales festival is coming to a close after more than a month of promotions on…
Consumer sentiment is falling and tariffs will increase some gift prices this holiday season, but retailers don't expect it to ruin Christmas, with shoppers poised to spend north of $1…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With the release of “Predator: Badlands” in…
Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard. Part of it is just the world today, where AI is supercharging the…
Keeping an open dialogue is critical to making partnerships such as the one between WHP Global and Vera Wang work. WHP Global, the brand management and acquisitions firm, acquired the…
I'm having an elegant fall and winter. That means clean lines, sophisticated silhouettes, and participating in only the chicest fall and winter 2025 trends the fashion set has to offer.…
With Black Friday just about three weeks away, retailers and shoppers have one thing on their mind—Christmas, the busiest and most profitable time of the year. And now, with Halloween…
“I always dream of the same mall.” So begins a recent post on the popular subreddit r/The MallWorld. The subreddit was first created in 2021, and currently has 10,000 monthly visitors…
I know that was a mouthful of a headline, but I needed to be clear on what we're doing today. We are shopping for fall wardrobe additions that will have us looking cool and chic, while…
ChatGPT wants to be your personal shopper. PayPal announced Tuesday that its digital payment system will be integrated into ChatGPT, inviting anyone who uses it to shop directly from the…
Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter accusing the Trump administration of delaying window shopping for Obamacare plans offered on the federal exchange ahead of the start of open…
Within my family, I’m known as the “AI Guy” so naturally, my sister-in-law excitedly told me how she took a photo of her living room, uploaded it to ChatGPT, and saw a photorealistic…
This holiday season, rather than searching on Google, more Americans will likely be turning to large language models to find gifts, deals, and sales. Retailers could see up to a 520…
