A congressional deal to end the shutdown may be an early Christmas gift for shoppers—and coal for retailers.
By staving off a Treasury default until after the New Year, the government also extended uncertainty, according to analysts.

Kelli Grant/CNBC— This year, Black Friday shoppers may want to take a leaf from 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target devotees. Some social media savvy shoppers were able to beat the crowds by hours to snag coveted items. Signs pointed to Target’s collaboration with designer Phillip Lim selling out quickly when it launched Sunday. Oh boy, […]
