Holiday 2020
M&S and Uniqlo Offer Holiday Style for the Age of Social Distancing
Though holiday dressing usually calls for glitz and glamour, M&S and Uniqo cooked up a pair of collabs suited…
Crocs Stores Add Afterpay Ahead of Holiday Rush
A lot of retailers want to be live in stores before the holidays, so they can give consumers new payment…
How Brands Can Fulfill Shoppers’ Sustainability Wish Lists This Holiday
With financial hardships and uncertainty, shoppers will be spending less and making more impactful decisions…
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CA Lawmaker Says Stimulus Likely Before 2020 Runs Out: On the Hill
Rep. Lieu spoke to the challenges facing retailers this holiday season, and whether federal aid could help…
Could a Potential Trucker Strike Derail Holiday?: The Week Ahead
Retailers already have holiday goods in stock even if some truckers do strike Nov. 26-29, and limited…
Walmart Plans ‘Popup’ Distribution Centers to Handle Holiday Volume
Walmart expects up to 30 percent of its holiday volume will be shipped from the popup e-commerce distribution…
Anne Klein Brings Livestreaming Events to Facebook for Holiday
Women's fashion brand Anne Klein is capitalizing on one of the hottest e-commerce trends going into 2021.
Bipartisan Bah Humbug? How Politics Persuade Shoppers to Vote With Their Wallets
Americans plan on ramping up or reining in their holiday shopping based on the results of last week's…
Deloitte’s Holiday Forecast Has Bad News for Retail
However, the consulting firm found that October's Prime Week bumped all online spending by 50 percent as…
Will a Crush of Covid Cases Keep Holiday Shoppers From Stores?: Week Ahead
In-store sales during November and December are at risk for nonessential retailers as Covid-19 cases start to…
Lockdowns Sweep Europe—Putting Fashion Chains at Risk
Lockdowns set for the "key holiday shopping month" of November could be extended, says Wells Fargo Securities…
Could Election Uncertainty Put Holiday Spending on Ice?
Extended delays in declaring the winner of the race for the White House could increase the risk that…
XPO Pilots Wearable Tech Ahead of Holiday Fulfillment Crunch
XPO says the ProGlove scanner saves six seconds per pick—improving speed by 10 percent—and cuts picking…
Holiday Shoppers Vexed by Economic Worries Still Plan to Shop Online
Though 2020 has served up a a multitude of issues, one looms large in the minds of shoppers this holiday…
Dia & Co.’s Holiday Market Brings Plus-Size Boutiques Online
As the retail community prepares for the holiday shopping season, online retailer Dia & Co. is mobilizing…