The consumer seems to be behaving in mysterious ways lately. With inflation coming back down and purse tightening still in effect, in some places more than others, it’s becoming increasingly difficult ...

(CNN) — Chanda Bell got the idea 14 years ago to share a family tradition from her childhood that involved an elf sitting on a shelf. She never imagined it would erupt into a Christmas-time phenomenon ...

Based on the ever-popular book by Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell, the Elf on the Shelf is a fun new Christmas tradition for many families. Each ‘adopted’ elf reports back to Santa on how the ...

Beauty, Inc. ELF and The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL are two influential players in global beauty, operating at different ends of the market while competing across several overlapping categories.

The discretionary retail scene may have been a bit rockier in recent quarters, but there have been pockets of brilliance within the space. Undoubtedly, when times get tough, a firm can still stand out ...

The Elf on the Shelf book ($24.95) has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide since it first launched in 2005. The Elf on the Shelf book ($24.95) has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Twin sisters Chanda Bell (L) and Christa ...

Chanda Bell got the idea 14 years ago to share a family tradition from her childhood that involved an elf sitting on a shelf. She never imagined it would erupt into a Christmas-time phenomenon that's ...