Holiday 2019
NPD: Here’s How Fashion Footwear Will Fare Through the Holidays
Sneakers are on their way to surpassing fashion footwear in sales volume—holiday 2019 is likely to be another…
E-Commerce Set to Win Thanksgiving Weekend—But Not By Much
Retailers are readying themselves for the biggest shopping days of the year, beginning this week—and they're…
Your Cyber Monday Shopping Is Set to Dump 33 Million Packages on FedEx Alone
FedEx is gearing up for an explosive start to the holiday season, and has projected record package volume on…
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Nearly 40% of Consumers Will Pay for In-Store Holidays Purchases With Their Phones
Retail's gearing up for the onslaught of holiday shoppers—and this year, consumers could be relying on their…
Time-Strapped Shoppers Flock to BOPIS This Holiday
Retailers will have to make their moves early in 2019 as the shortened holiday season leaves little room for…
Retail Gears Up for Thanksgiving Kickoff to Holiday Shopping: The Week Ahead
Elevated inventories and the resale and rental models could pressure women's apparel sales this holiday…
Shoppers ‘Don’t Want to Wait’ for Black Friday Deals This Year—and Neither Does Retail
Black Friday began as a uniquely American post-Thanksgiving event, but the retail holiday is proving to have…
Teens’ Holiday Wishlist Reveals Big-Ticket Taste for Luxury, Survey Says
According to a holiday survey from Piper Jaffray, Gen Z consumers are hoping for big-ticket and luxury items…
Tech Tools For Enchanting Holiday Numbers
Experts point out that adopting even one or two new tools can help drive traffic, engagement and, ultimately…
Macy’s Data Breach Could Spook Shoppers as Holiday Spree Gets Underway
Macy's disclosure of an October breach comes as shoppers are gearing up for the crush of the holiday retail…
As Tech Scrambles Holiday Shopping, Black Friday Might Need a Name Change
The 2019 holiday shopping season stands to pan out favorably for retailers—and online sales could be the fuel…
‘DTC Friday’ Is Here. Does Retail Need a New Holiday?
In the wake of the direct-to-consumer revolution, digitally native brands have banded together to offer…
‘Tis the Season to Get Hacked? Why Most Shoppers Don’t Trust Your Cyber Security
While consumers are gearing up to shell out on holiday gifts, they're also wary of cyber threats during the…
More Consumers Are Loyal To Brands Than Ever Before. Is DTC the Cause?
Shoppers are more loyal to brands than ever before, and the explosive growth of direct-to-consumer may…
Oft-Ignored Gen X Could Be This Season’s Holiday Shopping Savior
According to the NPD Group's 2019 Holiday Purchase Intentions Survey, Gen X consumers ages 40-54 have major…