holiday 2018
UK Holiday Sales Set Course for “Materially Tougher” 2019
While London's hallowed shopping areas performed well, holiday sales elsewhere in the U.K. sagged amid…
UK Retailers Fared Better Than Expected After a Tumultuous Holiday
UK Retailers like Next Plc. and John Lewis have reported better than expected sales after the holiday season…
Uncertainty Aside, US Primed for Best Holiday Since 2005
A slowing housing market, tumbling stock prices and a trade war couldn't derail what was America's best…
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Clothing Sales Jump 7.9 Percent This Holiday
Beyond the best apparel sales growth in 8 years, Mastercard data shows overall holiday retail improving 5.1…
Holiday Shopping Roars to a Close Amid Shutdown, Stock Rout
Shoppers looking to fill empty space under the country's Christmas trees were out in full force during the…
This One Stat Explains Why Amazon Leads E-Tail in the Holiday Shipping Time Crunch
Amazon's competitors mimic its free two-day shipping pledge but none yet deliver quite as reliably.
November Retail Sales Suggest Strong Holiday Season
The U.S. consumer is continuing to spend, setting expectations for a strong holiday season.
Billions at Stake for Retail as Paris Riots Rage on This Holiday
Violent clashes between protesters and the police close shops in Paris at the height of the holiday shopping…
Retail Apparel Prices Fall in November Amid Holiday Sales
As holiday price-cutting set in, retail apparel prices fell in November following two months of price hikes.
Here’s What Old Navy’s Doing for People Who Hate Holiday Parking
Old Navy's holiday-season partnership for last-minute shoppers lets click-and-collect purchasers skip the…
Two Thirds of Global E-Comm Shoppers Hedge their Holiday Bets With Express Delivery
Global shoppers are turning to expedited shipping to get their gifts and goodies delivered on time, according…
Are You Prepared to Handle $1.39 Billion in Holiday E-Comm Fashion Returns?
BodyBlock AI data indicates that fit issues account for the $1.39 billion in apparel that online shoppers…
Apparel Packages Suffer Highest Holiday Delivery Delays, Research Finds
LateShipment.com tracked 75 million packages from UPS and FedEx last year to find out what to expect this…
Thanksgiving Weekend Did Wonders for This Hot Retail Tech Trend
Scores of U.S. shoppers engaged in conversational commerce over the pivotal holiday shopping weekend.
According to the Numbers, There’s No Such Thing as Too Early for Holiday Promotions
Christmas is coming earlier every year—and consumers responded favorably to the first of the season's…