Holiday 2020
UPS Responds to Parcel Apocalypse That Paused Package Pickups
FedEx, too, weighed in on the staggering package volumes that are pushing the supply chain to its limits this…
How Covid-19 Changed Apparel’s Expectations for Black Friday
To appeal to anxious shoppers and bargain-seekers, stores and brands began offering shopping deals online and…
Amid a New Presidency, Stimulus and Trade Deals, Will 2021 Ignite Apparel’s Recovery?
NPD Group's Beth Goldstein notes that apparel sales will decline approximately 10 percent during the holiday…
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Digital Black Friday Sales Surge Despite Efforts to Stretch the Season
Apparel and footwear underperformed other categories, Bluecore says, though clothing and shoes were a…
What Are The Retail Lessons From Black Friday 2020?
Retailers were able to shrink inventory and still be profitable thanks to less severe markdowns.
Could Spike in Cyber Monday Orders Strain Supply-Chain Logistics?: The Week Ahead
Supply-chain logistics could be pressured if retailers can't keep up with fulfillment demand for online…
Black Friday Data Comes With Covid Caveats
On-time delivery and curbside pickup are important this year, but what Black Friday data means for holiday…
A Black Friday Like No Other, Holiday in a Pandemic
Covid-related issues have moved holiday promotions earlier in the season, as retailer's struggle to balance…
Here’s Why NRF Expects Holiday Sales to Increase
The NRF expects holiday sales to rise between 3.6 and 5.2 percent, as consumers look to make the best of a…
Foot Locker Launches ’12 Days of Greatness’ Campaign
Shoe lover haven Foot Locker has teamed with a bevy of streetwear designers to launch a basketball-themed…
91% of Retailers Say They’re Prepared for Online Surge
Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, estimates that 95 percent of industrial buildings in the U.S. still remain…
These Are the Fashion Categories Shoppers Might Want to Buy This Holiday: Week Ahead
A Goldman Sachs consumer survey found that male and female shoppers agreed on one fashion category that will…
Port Bottlenecks Snarl Imports Flowing in for Holiday
Chassis shortages have also reached critical mass at the Port of NY & NJ, where dwell times have nearly…
Blue Christmas for The Children’s Place?
The chain reduced dress-up receipts in April, but now expects Q4 to drive historically low demand for…
L Brands Earnings Smash Projections, Still Seeks Victoria’s Secret Split
L Brands reported quarterly net sales of $3.1 billion, a 14.1 percent jump, buoyed by Bath & Body Works' 54.9…