Holiday 2019
Cyber Monday Stands Out as Winner of DTC Holiday Sales
The holidays may be in the rearview, but brands and retailers are still examining their past performance for…
December Retail Sales Ticked Up, But Department Stores Slipped
December's U.S. retail sales report shows consumers are keeping economic growth steady heading into the start…
Mobile Drove $33 Billion in Holiday Sales
The holiday season was, predictably, a massive driver of mobile sales last year.
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Target Discloses Rare Holiday Sales Miss Amid Gains in Apparel
Target lowers Q4 comp estimates as the sector now looks to Walmart and the off-pricers to see how they fared…
Holiday Fared Well, Thanks to Explosive E-Commerce
While not as strong as some had forecast, the holiday was respectable, with online sales showing yet another…
From Target to Lululemon, Here’s How Retail Rivals Fared in Holiday Searches
Whether it's Walmart versus Target or Lululemon versus Athleta, here is how some major brands saw Black…
The Week Ahead: Margins in the Spotlight as Retailers Report Holiday Results
Margins tell how well a retailer is doing, and upcoming holiday reports will give a better picture of the…
Which Department Store Posted the Worst Holiday Sales Results?
Department stores can't catch a break, as post holiday reports show that lackluster sales continue to plague…
Macy’s Closing 28 Stores as Holiday Results Roll In
News that Macy's plans to close 28 stores follows Pier 1's decision to put 450 stores on the chopping block…
December Traffic Data Is In. How Did Retail Fare?
Traffic data for U.S. retail sales suggests a possible slowdown in consumer spending, and more sales in…
Air Jordans and Mobile Shopping Won With Millennials This Holiday Season
During the 2019 holiday season, the vast majority of consumers (80 percent) used their mobile devices to buy…
Phones Were the MVP of Holiday Retail—and This Firm Has the Data to Prove it
In 2019, holiday shoppers were interacting with their favorite stores differently than they have in the past.
UPS Expects to Handle 1.9 Million Packages on National Returns Day
On Jan. 2, consumers are expected to deposit 1.9 million returns packages into the UPS network–a 26 percent…
First Read of Holiday Sales Could Put Retail’s Q4 Margins in the Hot Seat
Holiday sales fell short of holiday expectations and industry watchers will be scrutinizing margins when…
Here’s What Shoppers Bought From Amazon Fashion This Holiday
Amazon said customers gravitated to products from one of its sustainably produced in-house apparel brands.