Jaclyn Peiser

Washington, D.C.

Retail Reporter

Education: Goucher College, BA in American Studies, BA in Communications and Media Studies; Columbia University, MS in Journalism

Jaclyn Peiser is the retail reporter for The Washington Post. She previously worked overnight covering national news on The Post's Morning Mix team. Jaclyn joined the paper in 2020 after almost five years at the New York Times, where she was a news assistant and reporter covering the media industry.
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Black Friday returns – but consumers’ spending habits have not

Retailers are rolling out their biggest deals of the year, both in-store and online, in hopes of enticing inflation-weary shoppers.

November 29, 2024

Macy’s says employee hid as much as $154 million in expenses

The retailer, which says the now-former staffer acted alone, delays the release of third-quarter results.

November 25, 2024

What stores are open or closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2024

It’s the busiest shopping week of the year, when experts say retailers will roll out their best deals on electronics, apparel, toys and more.

November 25, 2024
U.S. retailers are rolling out Black Friday specials in earnest this week.

Americans are ready to shop holiday sales amid higher prices, debt

With the election behind them, many consumers finally feel free to spend — though they’ll still be focused on deals and selective about splurges.

November 21, 2024
The typical U.S. consumer will spend $641 on gifts and $261 on seasonal items over the holidays, the National Retail Federation projects.

Retail giant Target lowers holiday expectations, even as a rival thrives

The day after Walmart predicted a strong fourth quarter, Target forecast a flat holiday shopping season as shoppers look for cheaper items.

November 20, 2024
A Target store in New York in September.

Walmart sees higher-income shoppers as a key to holiday sales growth

Households earning more than $100,000 made up 75 percent of its Walmart’s market share gains in the third quarter, chief executive Doug McMillon said.

November 19, 2024
Frozen turkeys on Nov. 23 at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey. The retail giant believes its prices will attract people shopping for Thanksgiving meals. (Anne D'Innocenzio/AP)

Fashion houses Tapestry and Capri end merger plan as FTC gets a luxury win

The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.

November 14, 2024
Tapestry owns Coach and other fashion brands. (Richard Vogel/AP)

Judge sides with federal regulators, blocks luxury fashion merger

The planned $8.5 billion tie-up between Tapestry and Capri Holdings would reduce competition, according to the FTC.

October 24, 2024
The Tapestry offices in Manhattan on Nov. 19, 2021.

Bed Bath & Beyond stores are back from the grave. Sort of.

The brand struck a $25 million partnership with home decor retailer Kirkland’s to open small-format stores.

October 22, 2024
A Bed Bath & Beyond store in Mountain View, Calif., in 2012.

Chocolate is on its way out. Why Halloween is about gummy candy now.

Rising cocoa prices are pushing younger consumers to try different confections.

October 17, 2024
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