Holiday
Op-Ed: Customer Expectations Are the Real Retail Competition This Holiday
For many retailers, Holiday 2015 will see the highest number of part-time workers being hired to meet the…
Kmart Revamps App to Fuel Holiday Mobile Sales
Kmart is capitalizing on the growth of mobile commerce and making sure it's online shoppers don't miss out on…
Study: Retailers to Rein in Holiday Discounting
It may be the season to be jolly, but with retailers likely looking to cut back on promotions this holiday…
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It Appears 2015 ‘Tis The Season to Be Jolly
Now that everyone is filled with Halloween sugar regret, it's time to focus on something more positive. And…
More and More, Shoppers Drag Their Feet Heading Back To School
While consumers were taking their time to shop for back-to-school season, they were actually spending more…
FedEx Doesn’t Shy Away from Predicting a Record-Breaking Holiday Season
According to FedEx, this year's holiday shopping season includes one extra day, allowing for more last-minute…
Which Retail Segments Had The Best Christmas?
Santa was good to automobile dealers and home goods stores, but left coal in department and apparel specialty…
Holiday Post-Game: Good News, But Discounts Were Big
Now that holiday 2014 retail sales have been reported -- and it looks like U.S. consumers came out ready to…
Online Holiday Sales Reach $53.3 Billion, Top Forecast
The holiday season ended up better than expected for online retailers, who saw a 15 percent increase in sales…
J.C. Penney’s Stock Jumps 20% on News of Holiday Sales Performance
J.C. Penney, the department store chain that has been in the midst of a turnaround as it works to undo the…
Earlier Holiday Shopping Slowed Black Friday, But Good For Season
No sooner did Thanksgiving weekend end and media reports were declaring that not only was Black Friday a bust…
Will Lower Gas Prices Fuel Holiday Gift Purchases?
For the first time in nearly four years, holiday shoppers will receive the gift of lower costs at the pumps…
Gap to Add 63,000 Jobs For Holiday Season
Gap Inc announced Tuesday that it would hire more than 63,000 seasonal employees across the country at its…
L Brands Prioritizes Rapid Replenishment for Holiday
L Brands, parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, anticipates another holiday season…