holiday 2018
Cyber Monday Breaks Records, BOPIS Hits Home
The holiday shopping season is in full swing with record-breaking sales throughout the five-days between…
International Retailers Test Whether Black Friday Translates Abroad
Forecasts for holiday spending in the U.K. are bleak in most categories, but some retailers have found…
Surge in Online Holiday Sales May Bring a February Hangover
Black Friday results have reinforced that this holiday shopping season will be one of the best in recent…
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Retailers Push the Season by Getting a Jump on Black Friday
Even with the predictions for holiday sales growth, retailers started promotions early allowing shoppers to…
A Chilly Black Friday Could Impact Apparel Demand for the Holiday Shopping Weekend
This Black Friday, temps across the U.S. are expected to be chillier, and the weather may change what…
This Holiday, the ‘Magic of Macy’s’ is All About Facebook
Macy's and Facebook are teaming up to bring a curated assorted of small and emerging brands into select…
Will a 32-Day Calendar Help Drive Historic $1 Trillion in Holiday Sales?
It could be a record-breaking holiday season for retailers, with brick-and-mortar especially primed to shine…
Amazon Gets Rid of Free Shipping Minimum for the Holidays
The world's largest retailer has eliminated its free shipping minimum for holiday purchases as the war for…
Expect E-Commerce to Break More Records This Holiday
The five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday is critical for online sales but the retailers can't…
This Holiday, Retailers Give Shoppers the Gift of Convenience
Retailers go beyond buy-online, pickup-in-store to to further tie e-commerce to in-store shopping, giving…
Retailers Set for Happy Holidays Amid Improved Sector Environment
The stock market might be on a roller-coaster ride and U.S. economic indicators somewhat uneven, but the…
Despite Store Closures, Holiday 2018 Could Prove Positive
Expectations are good for a strong holiday selling season, despite retail's general malaise.
Why Your Holiday Stockout is the Competition’s Opportunity
The vast majority of online shoppers will buy from your competitor if you fail to stock the products they're…
Retailers’ BFFs this Holiday? Millennials With Money
High-earning millennials are expected to drive spending in the fourth quarter, according to PwC's 2018…
Strong Holiday Retail Sales Season Seen, But Growth Not as Good as Last Year
This year's holiday shopping season might not see the growth it experienced last year, but retail performance…