Holiday 2019
Super Saturday’s Numbers Are in—Were Retail Sales Naughty or Nice?
Retailers stake much of their holiday success on Super Saturday, the kickoff to the final shopping weekend…
Stores Hope Super Saturday Lives Up to Holiday Expectations: The Week Ahead
Traffic declines in first half of December hurt apparel retailers, but Super Saturday sales expected to reach…
A Crystal Ball Would Be Helpful: The 2020 Consumer Outlook
While retail focuses on holiday, varying economic indicators make it tough to pinpoint how consumers will…
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Why ‘Super Saturday’ Could Be Brick and Mortar’s Biggest Ever
Holiday shopping's truncated calendar could drive procrastinators out to stores in record numbers on Super…
November’s Retail Sales Might Not Augur a Happy Holiday
Despite November's lower-than-expected U.S. retail report, holiday sales are expected to be good due to…
Consumers Love Shopping In Stores—But Check for Better Prices Online
Brick-and-mortar is alive and well, but consumers keep one foot in the digital realm so the can price compare…
Denim and Aerie Shine in American Eagle’s Mixed Q3
Softer demand for apparel began in Q3 and persisted into Q4, leading to higher markdowns and weaker guidance…
Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report Could Tilt Holiday Sales in Retail’s Favor: the Week Ahead
A strong jobs report could put to rest any fears around the holiday shopping frame, as consumers are expected…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Have Morphed Into a Weeks-Long Super Holiday
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping rush has exploded, giving way to a week's worth of sales…
Holiday Spending Jumped 16 Percent Over Thanksgiving Weekend, NRF Says
Nearly 190 million shoppers scooped up deals in stores and online over the five-day holiday shopping window…
Retailers Might Be Sacrificing Their Margins to Make a Holiday Sale
While still too early to tell, analysts are already sounding the cautionary alarm that margins could see some…
Cyber Monday Beats Black Friday as Best Day for Digital Discounts—By Razor-Thin Margin
Cyber Monday may offer the best discounts, but Christmas Day is projected to see consumers do more shopping…
Mobile vs. Mall: Holiday Shoppers Made a Clear Choice Thanksgiving Weekend
Crowd-dodging consumers who shopped on their smartphones and drove record digital and mobile sales offset…
All Eyes on Retail Sales and Cyber Monday in the Week Ahead
It's full speed ahead as retailers gear up for Cyber Monday specials to grab market share in a season with…
Strong Thanksgiving Shopping Spills Over into Black Friday Set to Bring in $7.4B Online
Thanksgiving Day sales hit $4 billion for the first time, while shoppers spent $600 million online by 9 a.m…